Question

In 1985 there were 275 cell phone subscribers in the small town of China grove. Subscribers increased by 40% each year after 1985. How many cell phone subscribers were there in 1994?

Answer 1

1985year ->275cell phones->100%
1994year -> x cell phones ->100%+360%
40% • (1994-1985)= 40% • 9= 360%

275 cell phone 100%
X cell phones. 100+360%=460%
x=275•460%/100%
x=12420/100
x=1265
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x=275 • 460%/100%
x=12,420/100
x=1265

1994-1985= 9 yrs • 40%= 360%