Question

According to the National Center for Health​ Statistics, in​ 1990, 28 % of babies in the United States were born to parents who were not married. Throughout the​ 1990s, this increased by approximately 0.6% per year. If this trend​ continues, in which year will 79% of babies be born out of​ wedlock?

Answer 1

Subtract 79% by 28% to find out how much % you would have to rise. We get 51. We will divide that by 0.6 because we want to know how many 0.6's are in 51 years.

The result is 85, so 1990 + 85 is 2075.