REVIEW: Brinlyn increased the amount of water she drank per day from 32 oz to 40 oz. By what percentage did Brinlyn increase the amount of water she drank each day?
percent change amount of change = amount of change / original change *100
(1 point)
• 8%
• 18.75%
• 20%
• 25%
To find the percentage increase, we use the formula:
percent change = (amount of change / original amount) * 100
The amount of change is 40 oz - 32 oz = 8 oz.
The original amount is 32 oz.
So the percentage increase is (8 / 32) * 100 = 25%.
Therefore, Brinlyn increased the amount of water she drank each day by 25%.