The towns of franklin and chester each decided in the same year to begin posting their populations on signs by the main entrances into the towns. each year, they update the signs. franklin had a population of 20,000 people in the first year that they posted the sign, and each year, the population increases by approximately 5%. chester had a population of 25,000 people in the first year that they posted the sign, and each year, the population increases by 500 people. in which year will franklin's population first exceed chester's population?

answer set (b) 0.5, 3/4 80% is in order from least to greatest.  

step-by-step explanation:

in order to compare rational numbers to each other, it is much easier if they are in the same form.   typically, the best form in which to evaluate rational numbers is in decimals.   in order to convert a percent to a decimal, you would divide the given percentage by 100.   you can also accomplish the conversion by moving the decimal point over two places to the left.   for example, the decimal value of 80% is 80/100, or 0.8.   in order to convert a fraction to a decimal, you need to divide the numerator by the denominator.   for example, 3/4 is 0.75.   so, for choice (b) 0.5 3/4 (0.75), 80% (0.8) is the only choice in which the numbers are in order from least to greatest.