Question

4 records in her collection. Now she has 7 records. What is the percent increase of her collection?

Answer 1

The answer is 57%. To find the answer you divide 4 by 7.

Answer 2

75%

Explanation:

The increase from 4 records to 7 records is 3 records. This represents a percentage increase of (3/4)(100%), or 75%.

Again: 75% represents the increase. 7 is 175% of 4.