Solve the problem.
-In Smithville, there were 230 teachers in 1990 and 324 teachers in 2000. Find the percent of increase in the number of teachers in Smithville during this time period. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.
A) $29 \%$
B) $40.9 \%$
C) $45 \%$
D) $49 \%$

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The percent increase is calculated by the formula $\frac{\text{New Value} - \text{Old Value}}{\text{Old Value}} \times 100$. Here, it is $\frac{324 - 230}{230} \times 100 = 40.9\%$.

Solve the Problem 29%29 \%29% B) 40.9%40.9 \%40.9% C) 45%45 \%45% D) 49%49 \%49%

Solve the Problem $29 \%$ B) $40.9 \%$ C) $45 \%$ D) $49 \%$