A city’s population in the 1987 was 125,524. In 2007 the population was 436,884. Determine the popul

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    A city’s population in the 1987 was 125,524. In 2007 the population was 436,884. Determine the population rate of increase or decrease

    Find the population change:
    Population Change = New Population - Old Population
    Population Change = 436,884 - 125,524
    Population Change = 311,360

    Since the population change increased, we calculate the rate of increase:
    Rate of increase = 100% * Population Change / Starting Population
    Rate of increase = 100% * 311,360 / 125,524
    Rate of increase = 100% * 2.48
    Rate of increase = 248%
     

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