Question

What is the percent increase.? original quantity :100 new quantity 106

Answer 1

we know that

the number
`100` (original quantity) represent the
`100\%`

the number
`106` (new quantity) represent the
`x\%`

Step
`1`

by proportion find the value of x%

`(100)/(100\%) =(106)/(x\%)\\\\x*100=100*106\\ \\x=106\%`

Step
`2`

Find the increase percentage

`increase\ percentage=106\%-100\%=6\%`

therefore

the answer is

The percent increase is
`6\%`

Answer 2

The percent increase is 6% because it increased by 6 and 6 is 6% of 100.
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