Question

The population of an island is 6000 people this year and is projected to be 6300 people next year, by what percentage is the population expected to increase?

Answer 1

Answer:

5% increase

Step-by-step explanation:

First, find how much it increased:

6300 - 6000

= 300

Then, to find the percent increase, divide 300 by 6000

300/6000

= 0.05

So, there was a 5% increase in the population