Question

In a small town in the USA, the population increased from 20,000 people in 1995 to 34,000 people in 2000. What is the percent increase in population

Answer 1

That's an increase of 14,000 people from the year 1995. The year 2000 would be 5 years later. We compare this increase of 14,000 to the original population, 20,000, and get:

14,000

------------- * 100% = 70%

20,000