in 2000 there were 10000 women stockbrokers in the united states . by 2005 the number had increased to 20000 . approximately what was the percent increase ?
the percent increase is ( 20000 - 10000 ) / 10000 = 10000 / 10000 = 1 % so the approximate answer is a
divide(subtract(20000, 10000), 10000)