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| − | <math>\fbox{D}</math> | + | <math>\fbox{D}</math> The scale factors for the increases are <math>1+\frac{i}{100}</math> and <math>1+\frac{j}{100}</math>, so the overall scale factor is <math>(1+\frac{i}{100})(1+\frac{j}{100}) = 1 + \frac{i}{100} + \frac{j}{100} + \frac{ij}{100^2}</math>. To convert this to a percentage, we subtract 1 and then multiply by 100, giving <math>i + j + \frac{ij}{100}</math>. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 16:23, 23 February 2018
Problem
From time 
to time 
a population increased by 
, and from time to time 
the population increased by 
. Therefore, from time to time the population increased by
Solution
The scale factors for the increases are 
and 
, so the overall scale factor is 
. To convert this to a percentage, we subtract 1 and then multiply by 100, giving 
.
See also
| 1991 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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