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? (1 point)
To find the percent of change, we can use the formula:
Percent Change = (Final Value - Initial Value) / Initial Value * 100%
In this case, the initial value is 12,979 and the final value is 18,560.
Percent Change = (18,560 - 12,979) / 12,979 * 100%
= 5,581 / 12,979 * 100%
= 42.95%
Rounded to the nearest whole percentage point, the percent of change is 43%.