the first half of the 20th century, the population of a particular country increased by 200 percent. In the second half of the century, the population increased by 300 percent. What was the percent increase for the 20th century as a whole?	Pick.
A) 500 % B) 600 % C) 800 % D) 1100 % E) 1200 %

Rationale: say initially population was 100 . what is 200 % of 100 ? it is 200 / 100 * 100 = 200 . an increase of 200 % means the new population became 100 + 200 = 300 what is 300 % of 300 ? it is 300 / 100 * 300 = 900 an increase of 300 % means the new population now is 300 + 900 = 1200 so from 100 , the population increased to 1200 i . e . an increase of 1100 . 1100 is what percent of 100 ? 1100 = x / 100 * 100 i . e . it is 1100 % d
Answer: D