Question

City buses have an average of 1400 daily riders. During a gas shortage, the average number was 1554. What percent did the average increase?

Answer 1

11%

Explanation:

Percentage increase = (New average- previous average)/previous average x 100

New average: 1554

Previous average: 1400

Percentage increase = (1554-1400)/1400 x 100

Percentage increase = 154/1400 x 100

Percentage increase = 0.11 x 100

Percentage increase = 11%

Therefore, the average increased by 11%.

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