Word problem

Question

The table shows data on US job growth by number of 2004 employees and expected employees in 2014. Find the percent increase.

Number of jobs in thousands 2004: 60 Number of jobs in 2014: 126

% increase?

Answer 1

Percentage increase =(new value -old value )/old value  * 100%

 

 

                              =(126-60)/60 * 100%

                              =110%