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?
Responses
A 10%10%
B 20%20%
C 25%25%
D 18.75%18.75%
Brinlyn increased her water intake by 8 oz (40 - 32 = 8). To find the percentage increase, you would divide the increase (8) by the original amount (32), and then multiply by 100.
(8/32) x 100 = 25%
Therefore, she increased the amount of water she drank each day by 25%. The answer is C.