3. The population in the Northeast was 53,594,378 people in 2000 and 55,317,240 people in 2010. By about what percent did the population change? Did the population grow or shrink?

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Shaniya Kelley

13 May, 04:04

3. The population in the Northeast was 53,594,378 people in 2000 and 55,317,240 people in 2010. By about what percent did the population change? Did the population grow or shrink?

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Everett Barker · Answer 1

C = 100 * (55,317,240 - 53,594,378) / 53,594,378 = 3.2%. This is positive, so the population grew.

Annabelle Cooley · Answer 2

The population in the Northeast was 53,594,378 people in 2000 and 55,317,240 people in 2010. By about what percent did the population change? Did the population grow or shrink?

C = 100 * (55,317,240 - 53,594,378) / 53,594,378 = 3.2%. This is positive, so the population grew.