In 2011, a train carried 8% more passengers than in 2010. In 2012, it carried 8% more passengers than in 2011. Find the percentage increase in the number of train passengers from 2010 to 2012

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Demetrius Warren

3 August, 06:55

In 2011, a train carried 8% more passengers than in 2010. In 2012, it carried 8% more passengers than in 2011. Find the percentage increase in the number of train passengers from 2010 to 2012

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Esperanza Murray · Answer 1

there was a 16% increase since 2010 to 2012

Step-by-step explanation:

lets say the train had 100 people on it in 2010 and in 2011 it had an 8% increase which then brings you to 8 plus 100 and you get 108.

Now in 2012 there was an increase 8%, so you will add 8 to your previous answer 108 and receive 116. So now there was 16 more passengers in 2012 than in 2010. Transfer the 16 passengers into 16% and you now have your answer.