What was the percentagw increase in motor vehicle production in countries out side the united states from 1950 to 1997?

1997 world total 53,463
the united states 12,119

1950 the world total 10577
the united states 8,006

these number are in thousands

i thought i would have subtract the united states from the world total and then divide the world total of 1997 by the world total 1950

am i correct

53,463 - 12,119=41344
10577-8006=2571

then divid 41344/2571
16.08 would that be the percentage


You forgot to multiply by 100.

1608 percent.

To find the percentage increase in motor vehicle production in countries outside the United States from 1950 to 1997, you need to follow these steps:

1. Subtract the United States' motor vehicle production from the world total for both 1997 and 1950:
- World Total 1997: 53,463 - 12,119 = 41,344
- World Total 1950: 10,577 - 8,006 = 2,571

2. Divide the difference in motor vehicle production by the motor vehicle production in 1950:
- Percentage Increase = (41,344 / 2,571) × 100

3. Calculate the percentage by multiplying the result by 100:
- Percentage Increase = 16.08 × 100 = 1,608%

So, the correct answer is that there was a 1,608% increase in motor vehicle production in countries outside the United States from 1950 to 1997.