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6. May weighed 40kg last year. Her weight increases to 45kg this year. What percentage of the original weight is her new weight? writte down the horizontal form and answer​
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May weighed 40kg last year. Her weight increases to 45kg this year. What percentage of the
original weight is her new weight?
writte down the horizontal form and answer​

User Nandakumar R
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Answer: 12.5%

Explanation:

Use the percentage change formula:


(New-Original)/(Original)\\\\\\(45-40)/(40)\quad =(5)/(40)\quad =0.125\qquad \implies\large\boxed{12.5\%}

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