Set 1: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: B

A town's population was 670. It increased by 100%. What is the new population?

1330

1340

✓ Correct

1350

670

Detailed Explanation

Choice B is correct. 1. Original: 670 Increase: 100% × 670 = 670 New value: 670 + 670 = 1340 Therefore, the new population is 1340.

Key Steps:

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The correct answer is 1340

Why others are wrong:

A: This would give an incorrect result. Choice A is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

C: This would give an incorrect result. Choice C is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

D: This would give an incorrect result. Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

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