Answer :

luana
[tex]2012-2008=4\\\\ \frac{4}{2008}*100\%=\frac{400}{2008}\%=0.2\%\\\\ Percent\ of\ change\ is\ 0.2\%\ and\ it\ is\ increase.[/tex]
It is definitely an increase because 2008 is smaller so it is becoming larger the increase is 1%