SOLUTION: The population of a town increased from 3900 in 2007 to 5850 in 2012. Find the absolute and relative (percent) increase.

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Question 1174908: The population of a town increased from 3900 in 2007 to 5850 in 2012. Find the absolute and relative (percent) increase.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
absolute increase = 5850 - 3900 = 1950
 relative (percent) increase = 1950/3900 = .50  0r 50%
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