Question

Solve the problem.

Enrollment in a business seminar increased from 71 people to 83 people. What was the percent increase?

14.5%

85.5%

83.1%

16.9%

Answer 1

16.9%

Explanation:

Let's find the answer by using the following formula:

final people=(initial people)+((initial people)*(percent increase)) which can be written as:

percent increase=((final people)-(initial people))/(initial people) so:

percent increase=(83-71)/71=0.169=16.9%

In conclusion, the percent increase is 16.9%.