Question

Last year 950 people attended a town's annual parade. This year $1,520 people attended. What was the percent increase in attendance from last year to this year?

Answer 1

Answer: 60 percent attendance was increased .

Step-by-step explanation

Number of people Last year = 950

Number of people this year = 1520

Increase = this year - last year

= 1520 - 950

= 570

Percentage increase =
`(increase )/(last year)  100`

= 570 / 950 x 100

= 60