2 marksExpressing Profit, Loss, Discount, Markup, Purchase Tax as Percentage

CSEC Mathematics · 2021 · Paper 2 · Question 1(c)(ii)

In 1965, the population of Country A was 2 714 000. In 2015, the population was 3 663 900.

Determine the percentage increase in the population from 1965 to 2015.

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