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?
To find the percent change in population, you need to find the difference between the final population and the initial population, and then divide that difference by the initial population. Finally, multiply by 100 to get a percentage.
Difference in population = Final population - Initial population
Difference in population = 18,560 - 12,979
Difference in population = 5,581
Percent change = (Difference in population / Initial population) * 100
Percent change = (5,581 / 12,979) * 100
Percent change ≈ 0.4300 * 100
Percent change ≈ 43
Therefore, the percent change in population is approximately 43%.