Last year the population of Midtown was 48,000. This year the population is 60,000. By what percent did the population increase?
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To find the increase in population, we subtract the population of last year from the population of this year. So, 60,000 (this year's population) - 48,000 (last year's population) = 12,000. Show more…
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