The population in a certain country was 364 thousand in 1930 and 3.5 million in 2005. Calculate the percentage change. Round your answer to one decimal place.
A) 86.2%
B) 861.5%
C) 313.6%
D) 11.6%
E) 1.2%

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The percentage change is calculated as ((final value - initial value) / initial value) * 100. Converting 3.5 million to thousands gives 3500 thousand. So, the calculation is ((3500 - 364) / 364) * 100 = 861.5%.

The Population in a Certain Country Was 364 Thousand in 1930