Answer:
Option: B is correct.
( b. 761,307 )
Step-by-step explanation:
It is given that:
The number of private investigators is expected to increase from 52,000 in 2006 to 61,000 in 2016.
i.e. the percentage increase is given by:
[tex]\dfrac{61000-52000}{52000}\times 100\\\\=\dfrac{9000}{52000}\times 100\\\\=17.3\%[/tex]
Now it is given that:
There are 648,982 police officers in 2006.
so the number of police officers in 2016 will be:
[tex]117.3\% \times 648982\\\\=\dfrac{117.3}{100}\times 648982\\\\=761255.886[/tex]
Hence, number of police officers in 2016 to have a greater percent increase than that of private investigators is:
Option:b 761,307
(Since in all the other option the value is less than the estimated value i.e. 761255.886 )
