The population of Town A was 12,979 people in 2010. When measured again in 2020, the population was 18,560. What was the percent of change in population to the nearest whole percentage point?
A. 43% increase
B. 57% increase
C. 68% increase
D. 75% increase
To find the percent change in population, we need to calculate the difference between the final population and the initial population, and then divide by the initial population and multiply by 100.
The difference in population is 18,560 - 12,979 = 5,581.
Dividing by the initial population and multiplying by 100, we get (5581 / 12979) * 100 = 42.96.
Rounded to the nearest whole percentage point, the percent of change in population is 43%.
Therefore, the answer is A. 43% increase.