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A town's population rose 40% from 2006 to 2007. The 2007
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A town's population rose 40% from 2006 to 2007. The 2007 population was 10,080.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The 2006 population |
7,000 |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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The population of 2007 is computed as 40% increase over the unknown population of 2006. In formulas, \(10,080 = (1+0.40)*x\), then x = 7200 adn quantity A is greater!
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A town's population rose 40% from 2006 to 2007. The 2007 population was 10,080.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The 2006 population |
7,000 |
A town's population rose 40% from 2006 to 2007. The 2007 population was 10,080.
Let x = the population in 2006
So, 1.40x = the population in 2007
In other words: 1.40x = 10,080
Solve for x: x = 10,080/1.4 = 7200
We get:
Quantity A: 7200
Quantity B: 7,000
Answer: A
