Question

Paula, the local baker, usually

makes 12 loaves of bread and 6
cakes per day, but today she made
18 loaves of bread and 9 cakes.
What is the percent increase for
each bakery item?

Answer 1

50%

Explanation:

%increase = (final − initial) / initial × 100%

For the loaves:

(18 − 12) / 12 × 100% = 50%

For the cakes:

(9 − 6) / 6 × 100% = 50%

The percent increase for both is 50%.