Question

Ashley pounds 98 pounds one year ago .If she weight 112 pounds what is the percent increase in her weight ?

Answer 1

The increase to the nearest percent is 14%

Explanation:

`(112 - 98)/(98)` The percent of increase is the weight change over the original amount

.14285714285 To change a decimal to a percent, move the decimal two places to the right.

Rounded to the nearest percent is

14%