Use proportions.
214/236=x/100(100 because it's a percentage.
cross multiply:
23600=214x
solve for x:
x= 11.3(rounded)
11.3% increase
Answer:
26598
To find the answer, you have to subtract 24% from the current population. In this scenario, 40% subtracted from 40,300 is 26,598.
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