Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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Author: Robert F. Blitzer
Publisher: PEARSON
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1. According to the American Wind
Energy Association, wind energy
operating capacity increased from
88.964 gigawatts (GW) in 2017 to
100.125 GW in 2018. Express this as
a percentage increase.
2. The population of Mytown is 72,000
and the population of Yourtown is
96,000. Fill in the blanks. Show work.
(a) The population of Yourtown is
% of the population
of Mytown.
(b) The population of Mytown is
% less than the
population of Yourtown.
3. A player has a batting average of
0.400 for the first half of the season
and 0.200 for the second half. Is their
overall average (0.400 + 0.200)/2 =
0.300? Explain.
4. Your pay increased by 5% the first
year, 10% the next year, and 15% in
the third year. Was the overall increase
5 + 10 + 15 = 30% ? Explain.
5. Market share of electric vehicles
rose from 1.13% in 2017 to 2.1% in
2018.
(a) What is the increase in market
share in percentage points?
(b) What is the percent increase in
market share?
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Transcribed Image Text:1. According to the American Wind Energy Association, wind energy operating capacity increased from 88.964 gigawatts (GW) in 2017 to 100.125 GW in 2018. Express this as a percentage increase. 2. The population of Mytown is 72,000 and the population of Yourtown is 96,000. Fill in the blanks. Show work. (a) The population of Yourtown is % of the population of Mytown. (b) The population of Mytown is % less than the population of Yourtown. 3. A player has a batting average of 0.400 for the first half of the season and 0.200 for the second half. Is their overall average (0.400 + 0.200)/2 = 0.300? Explain. 4. Your pay increased by 5% the first year, 10% the next year, and 15% in the third year. Was the overall increase 5 + 10 + 15 = 30% ? Explain. 5. Market share of electric vehicles rose from 1.13% in 2017 to 2.1% in 2018. (a) What is the increase in market share in percentage points? (b) What is the percent increase in market share?
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