SOLUTION: If around 40,000 slaves lived in English colonies in 1700 and in 1750 there was around 240,000 slaves what is the percent of increase?
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Question 650251: If around 40,000 slaves lived in English colonies in 1700 and in 1750 there was around 240,000 slaves what is the percent of increase? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If around 40,000 slaves lived in English colonies in 1700 and in 1750 there was around 240,000 slaves what is the percent of increase?
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Increas = 240000 - 40000 = 200000
200000/40000 = 5
--> 500% increase
