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Tazwar Sikder
Oct 7, 2016

Percent increase #= 32%#

Explanation:

First, let's evaluate what percentage of #12,250# gives #16,170#:

#=> (12,250) / (100) cdot x = 16,170#

#=> 122.5 x = 16,170#

#=> x = 132%#

This means that #132%# of #12,250# is equal to #16,170#.

#100%# of any number is equal to that number.

#=> 100%# of #12,250 = 12,250#

So if we added #32%# of #12,250# to itself, we would get #16,170#.

Therefore, the percent increase is #32%#.

Aditya Banerjee.
Oct 31, 2016

Percentage increase is 32%.

Explanation:

Increase in number of people#=##16170-12250# #=3920.#
#:. #Percentage Increase #=#
(Increase in no. of people) #-:#(Initial no. of people). #xx#100 %.
#=3920/12250*100# % #=0.32##xx##100# %. #=32#%.

#:.#Percentage increase is 32%. (answer).

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