SOLUTION: On a biology test a student got 25 questions correct but did not pass. On a second attempt The student got 34 questions correct what was the percent of increase?

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Question 864376: On a biology test a student got 25 questions correct but did not pass. On a second attempt The student got 34 questions correct what was the percent of increase?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Difference: 34 - 25 = 9


Divide this difference by the original 25 to get: 9/25 = 0.36


Then multiply by 100: 0.36*100 = 36%


The percent of increase is 36%