A number increased from 224 to 336. Find the percent of increase.
A number decreased from 250 to 195. Find the amount of decrease.
(336 - 224)/224 = ?
(250 - 195)/250 = ?
.5=50%
.22=22%
the cost of a pound of nails increased from $2.36 to $2.53. what is the percent of increase to the nearest whole number percent?
To find the percent of increase, we need to calculate the difference between the final value and the initial value, and then divide it by the initial value. Multiply the result by 100 to get the percentage.
For the first question:
1. Subtract the initial value (224) from the final value (336): 336 - 224 = 112.
2. Divide the difference (112) by the initial value (224): 112 / 224 = 0.5.
3. Multiply the result (0.5) by 100 to get the percentage: 0.5 * 100 = 50%.
Therefore, the percent of increase is 50%.
To find the amount of decrease, we need to calculate the difference between the initial value and the final value.
For the second question:
1. Subtract the final value (195) from the initial value (250): 250 - 195 = 55.
Therefore, the amount of decrease is 55.