SOLUTION: From 1945 to 1960, the U.S. population grew from 150 million to 185 million people. a)What is the relative change for this population increase?

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Question 298848: From 1945 to 1960, the U.S. population grew from 150 million to 185 million people.
a)What is the relative change for this population increase?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(185,000-150,000)/150,000=30,000/150,000=1/5=0.2=20% increase.