Question

At Furnace Woods School, enrollment increased from 320 students in 2006 to 349 students in 2007. What is the percent increase in enrollment?

Answer 1

9.0625%

Explanation:

It increased from 320 to 349

This is a percent INCREASE.

320 is the "old" value and 349 is the "new" value.

We find percent increase by the formula:

`(New-Old)/(Old)*100`

Where old is 320 and new is 349. Lets substitute and find the increase (percentage):

`(New-Old)/(Old)*100\\=(349-320)/(320)*100\\=(29)/(320)*100\\=9.0625`

The percentage increase is 9.0625%