in ten years, the population increases from 20,000 to 23,000. Find the actual increase and the percentage increase.

actual amount of increase is 3000

% increase is 15%

Step-by-step explanation:

The actual amount of increase is

23,000-20,000= 3,000

To find the percent increase, take the actual amount of increase and divide by the original amount

3,000/20000=.15

Change to percent

15%