In 1805, the population of a small town was 2120. By 1905, the population increased to 115% of the 1895 figure.
a) what was the population in 1905?
b) find the increas in population from 1895 to 1905.
Yes. The population in 1905 was 2438.
2438 - 2120 = 318.
The population increased by 318 people between 1895 and 1905.
What was the population in 1895?
2120, right? r u asking me that or r u wondering?? :S
You gave the population in 1805. But the problem wants you to compare the 1905 population with the 1895 figure.
ooo sorry. so would you do 2120 x 1.15? because you are figuring out 115% of 2120?
Yes. That's correct.
and then find the answer and subtract it from 2120?
wait... 2438 - 2120?
ok thanks!
To solve this problem, we need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Determine the population in 1905.
Step 2: Calculate the increase in population from 1895 to 1905.
Let's start with Step 1:
a) To find the population in 1905, we need to calculate 115% of the 1895 figure.
To do this, follow these steps:
- Multiply the 1895 figure by 115%.
- To calculate 115%, divide it by 100: 115% ÷ 100 = 1.15.
- Multiply the result by the 1895 figure to calculate 115% of it.
So, the population in 1905 is:
Population in 1905 = 1895 figure × 1.15
Now, let's move to Step 2:
b) To find the increase in population from 1895 to 1905, subtract the 1895 figure from the population in 1905.
Increase in population = Population in 1905 - 1895 figure
Combining both steps, we can solve the problem.