The population in a small city increased from 1250 people to 2780 people.

What is the percent of increase in the number of people?

Round to the nearest percent.

A.

45%

B.

55%

C.

122%

D.

153%

A percent is a ratio whose second term is 100. Percent means parts per hundred. TO calculate we, divide a value that is part of the total to the total then multiply by 100%. We do as follows:

percent increase = (2780 - 1250) / 2780 x (100) = 55.03%

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