During the summer, the residents of Cedar Beach expect the population of their town to increase 46%. The population during the rest of the year is 22,550 people. Which is the population the residents expect to have in the summer? 10,373 people

12,177 people

22,596 people

32,923 people

The correct answer is 32,923. To get this, you multiply 22,550 by .46 and you get 10,373. We know this couldn’t be the answer because that would mean there was a percent decrease, 10,373 is 46% of 22,550. So what you do is you add 22,550 and 10,373 to get 32,923. That is how you do percent increase.

The linear equation is: y=ax+b