SOLUTION: no book What was the percentage increase in the age 75+ population of Europe from 1970 to 1995? 22,762 in 1970 38,139 in 1995 Thank you for your help!!!!

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Question 54951: no book
What was the percentage increase in the age 75+ population of Europe from 1970 to 1995?
22,762 in 1970
38,139 in 1995
Thank you for your help!!!!
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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First, find the amount of increase, 38139-22762=+15377++.

Next divide by the original amount
15377%2F22762=++.67555575.

Finally, change this decimal to a percent by moving the decimal two places to the right: .67555575= 67.56% (approximately).

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