SOLUTION:

Algebra ->  Percentages: Solvers, Trainers, Word Problems and pie charts -> SOLUTION:       Log On


   

Question 506043:
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, ksweetj:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you figure the percent increase from one number compared to another.
Ex. What is the percent increase from 96 to 141.
----
You need two steps:
1st: Quantity increase = 141-96 = 45
---
2nd: % increase = 45/96 = 46.88%
======================================
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by ksweetj(2) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you figure the percent increase from one number compared to another.
Ex. What is the percent increase from 96 to 141.
percent increase=(new no-old no)*100/old no
=(141-96)*100/96
=46.88%