Calvin height at the end of 2015 was 4 feet 2 inches. At the end of 2016, Calvin is now 4 feet 5 inches tall. By what percent did calvins height increase from 2015 to 2016?
4 ft, 2 in = 50 inches
4 ft. 5 in = 53 inches
3/50 = 0.06 = 6% increase
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To calculate the percentage increase in Calvin's height from 2015 to 2016, we first need to know the actual increase in height in inches.
At the end of 2015, Calvin's height was 4 feet 2 inches, which can be converted to inches as follows:
4 feet = 4 * 12 inches = 48 inches
2 inches
So, at the end of 2015, Calvin's height was a total of 48 + 2 = 50 inches.
At the end of 2016, Calvin's height had increased to 4 feet 5 inches, which can be converted to inches as follows:
4 feet = 4 * 12 inches = 48 inches
5 inches
So, at the end of 2016, Calvin's height was a total of 48 + 5 = 53 inches.
Now, to find the increase, we subtract the height at the end of 2015 from the height at the end of 2016:
53 inches - 50 inches = 3 inches
The increase in height is 3 inches.
To calculate the percentage increase, we can use the following formula:
Percentage Increase = (Increase / Original Value) * 100
Plugging in the values:
Percentage Increase = (3 inches / 50 inches) * 100
Calculating:
Percentage Increase = (0.06) * 100 = 6%
Therefore, Calvin's height increased by 6% from 2015 to 2016.