SOLUTION: I got this wrong on a test and it was not in my chapter can you tell me proper setup? If 5 is increased to 10, the increase is what percent of the original number? Thanks

SOLUTION: I got this wrong on a test and it was not in my chapter can you tell me proper setup? If 5 is increased to 10, the increase is what percent of the original number? Thanks

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Question 365507: I got this wrong on a test and it was not in my chapter can you tell me proper setup?
If 5 is increased to 10, the increase is what percent of the original number?

Thanks.
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 5 is increased to 10, the increase is what percent of the original number?
.
So, the "increase" is
10-5 = 5
.
Percent then:
5/5 * 100 = 1 * 100 = 100%

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