The population of a town increased from 3550 in 2005 to 5350 in 2010. Find the absolute and relative (percent) increase. Absolute increase:  Relative increase:  % Give answers accurate to at least 1 decimal place.

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The population of a town increased from 3550 in 2005 to 5350 in 2010. Find the absolute and relative (percent) increase.

Absolute increase: 

Relative increase:  %

Give answers accurate to at least 1 decimal place.

 

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