Last spring, the drama department at Hampton High School had 25 students audition for the musical. This spring, there were 32 students trying out. What is the percent of increase in the number of students auditioning?
To calculate the percent increase, follow these steps:
1. Find the difference between the two numbers:
32 (number of students this spring) - 25 (number of students last spring) = 7
2. Divide the difference by the original number (25) and multiply by 100 to get the percent:
(7 / 25) x 100 = 28%
Therefore, there was a 28% increase in the number of students auditioning for the musical this spring compared to last spring.