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?
43% increase
57% increase
68% increase
75% increase
To find the percent of change in population, we need to calculate the difference between the final population and the initial population, divide it by the initial population, and multiply by 100.
The difference in population = 18,560 - 12,979 = 5,581
Percent of change = (5,581/12,979) * 100
To the nearest whole percentage point, the percent of change is 43% increase.