Question

Joe had 240 stamps in his collection at the beginning of January. By the end of June, Joe had 313 stamps in his collection. To the nearest tenth, what is the percent of change in the number of stamps in Joe's collection?

O 23.3%

O 30.4%

O 69.6%

O 76.7%​

Answer 1

Answer: 30.4%

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of Stamos in January = 240

Number of stamps in June = 313

The increase in stamps which is the difference is:.= 313 - 240 = 73

Therefore, the percent of change in the number of stamps in Joe's collection will be:

= 73/240 × 100

= 30.4%