Question

The percent of increase from 260 baggage handlers to 299 baggage handlers is what?

Answer 1

Answer:15

Step-by-step explanation:The original number of baggage handlers is 260. The increase in handlers is 299 – 260 = 39.

Percent of increase = amount of increaseoriginal amount=39260=39÷13260÷13=320

Convert the fraction to a percent:

Percent of increase====320⋅100%320

1⋅10051%31⋅51%15%

Answer 2

The percent of increase from 260 bagged handlers to 299 baggage handlers is 15%.

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