Question

The​ U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer says that it expects to build 139,000 motorcycles this​ year, up from 122,000 last year. Find the percent of increase in production.

Answer 1

The percent increase in production from last year to this year is 13.93%.

Explanation:

First, work out the difference (increase) between the two numbers you are comparing.

Increase = This Year Number - Last Year Number

Increase=139,000-122,000

Increase=17,000

Then, divide the increase by the original number and multiply the answer by 100.

% increase = Increase/Last Year Number × 100.

% Increase=17,000/122,000 X100

% Increase=0.1394 X 100

% Increase = 13.93%

Note: If your answer is a negative number then this is a percentage decrease.

Answer 2

we are given that

The​ U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer says that it expects to build 139,000 motorcycles this​ year, up from 122,000 last year.

It mean the increased production is 139,000-122,000=17000

The percentage change in production can be found using the formula as below

`Percenatge  \ increase=(change)/(Initial)*100\\ \\ \text{Substitute the values we get}\\ \\ Percenatge  \ increase=(17000)/(122,000)*100\\ \\ \ Percenatge  \ increase=13.93\\`

Hence the percentage increase is 13.93.