The population for town a increases from 1346 to 1500. in the same period, the population of town b increases from 1546 to 1800.
a.) find the percent increase for towns a and b?
b.) which town had the greater percent in increase?

In the given question, two very important information's are provided.
Firstly the population of town A increses from 1346 to 1500
Then the total increase in population of town A = 1500 - 1346
                                                                           = 154
Percentage of increase in population of town A = (154/1346) * 100
                                                                            = 11.44
So the population of town A increases by 11.44%
Secondly the population of town B increases from 1546 to 1800
Then the total increase in population of town B = 1800 - 1546
                                                                           = 254
Percentage increase in population of town B = (254/1546) * 100
                                                                         = 16.42
So the population of town B increases by 16.42%
Also town B had the greater percentage increase in population.

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