The percent increase in population is: 87%
Further explanation:
The percent change is given by:
[tex]Percent\ increase=\frac{Increase}{Original\ number}*100[/tex]
Given
Population before 10 years = 25800 people
Population after 10 years= 48200 people
[tex]Increase=48200-25800=22400\ people[/tex]
Putting the values in the formula:
[tex]Percent\ Increase=\frac{22400}{25800}*100\\=0.8682*100\\=86.82\%\\Rounding\ off\ to\ nearest\ percent\\87\%[/tex]
The percent increase in population is: 87%
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