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?
percent of change = new value - old value/old value x100
(1 point)
A. 43% increase
B. 57% increase
C. 68% increase
D. 75% increase
Using the formula provided, we can calculate the percent of change as follows:
percent of change = (18560 - 12979) / 12979 x 100
= 5579 / 12979 x 100
= 0.4291 x 100
ā 42.91
Rounding to the nearest whole percentage point, the percent of change is approximately 43%.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. 43% increase.