Answer:
There were 252 robberies in 2012.
Step-by-step explanation:
Number of robberies in 2011 = 240
5% Increase =
[tex]5/100*240=12[/tex]
Therefore, new number of robberies in 2012 =
[tex]240+12=252[/tex].
To confirm this figure, we use the formula,
% increase = Increase / Original number * 100
Increase= 12
Original number= 240
Therefore,
12 / 240*100 = 5
This confirms that, indeed, there was a 5% increase in 2012.
