SOLUTION: how do i find the percentage change from 2002 to 2010 if i started out with 34 in 2002 and ended up with 36 in 2010

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Question 338774: how do i find the percentage change from 2002 to 2010 if i started out with 34 in 2002 and ended up with 36 in 2010
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Percentage is gien by %28Part%2FWhole%29%2A100
You are told you started in 2002 with 34 and ended with 36 in 2010.
So take the starting number as your whole - that would be 34
Then find the difference between the ending number and the whole. That would be 36-34+=+2. This is the Part
Now solve
%28Part%2FWhole%29%2A100
%282%2F34%29%2A100 = 5.88%
The percentage change is a positive 5.88%