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For which of the following periods was the percent increase
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18 Dec 2020, 10:56
18 Dec 2020, 10:56
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For which of the following periods was the percent increase in female enrollment the greatest?
(A) 1960 to 1965
(B) 1965 to 1970
(C) 1970 to 1975
(D) 1975 to 1980
(E) 1980 to 1985
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Re: For which of the following periods was the percent increase
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20 Dec 2020, 08:20
20 Dec 2020, 08:20
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A. 1960 to 1965: % increase = [(2.1-1.1)/1.1]*100 ~ [(2-1)/1]*100=100%
B. 1965 to 1970: % increase = [(3-2.1)/2.1]*100 ~ [(3-2)/2]*100=50%
C. 1970 to 1975: % increase = [(5-3)/3]*100 = 66.66%
D. 1975 to 1980: % increase = [(6-5)/5]*100 =20%
E. 1980 to 1985: % increase = [(6.5-6)/6]*100 = 25*(0.33) ~ 8.3%
So (A) has the greatest % increase and hence the correct answer.
B. 1965 to 1970: % increase = [(3-2.1)/2.1]*100 ~ [(3-2)/2]*100=50%
C. 1970 to 1975: % increase = [(5-3)/3]*100 = 66.66%
D. 1975 to 1980: % increase = [(6-5)/5]*100 =20%
E. 1980 to 1985: % increase = [(6.5-6)/6]*100 = 25*(0.33) ~ 8.3%
So (A) has the greatest % increase and hence the correct answer.
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