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?
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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