if the population of a certain city increased by 25% in two years, the new population was what percent of the old?

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Jean Berry

16 April, 23:54

if the population of a certain city increased by 25% in two years, the new population was what percent of the old?

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Philip Arnold · Answer 1

125%

Step-by-step explanation:

The old population was 100% of the old population since 100% means a whole amount.

Since the population increased by 25%, the new population is 125% of the old population.