SOLUTION: The school board estimates that there will be a 2.5% increase in enrollment for next year. If the present enrollment is 8,657 what is the estimated enrollment?

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Question 110250: The school board estimates that there will be a 2.5% increase in enrollment for next year. If the present enrollment is 8,657 what is the estimated enrollment?
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The school board estimates that there will be a 2.5% increase in enrollment for next year. If the present enrollment is 8,657 what is the estimated enrollment?
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Estimated enrollment = 8657 + 0.025(8657)
Ee = 8657(1+0.025)
Ee = 8657(1.025)
Ee = 8873 when rounded to a whole number.
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Stan H.