what is the percentage increase in enrollment?

Question

3,600 students in 2008 to 3,780 in 2009. What was the percentage increase in enrollment?

Answer 1

5%

 

The formula is (new - old)*100%/old

 

                   (3780-3600)*100%/3600

 

                    180/3600

 

                     1/20

 

                     0.05

 

                       5%