5,000 people visited a book fair in the first week. The number of visitors increased by 10% in the second week. How many people visited the book fair in the second week?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-09T03:38:52

This is a problem that involves percentages. To solve problems of this type, write a ratio and solve for the variable.

#110/100# = #x/5000#

#(5000 * 110) / 100 = x #

#5500 = x#

5500 people visited the book fair over the second week.