Question

A cereal box says that now it contains 30 ounces of cereal. Originally, it came with 18.5 ounces of cereal Calculate the percent change and round to the

nearest percent

62% increase

38% increase

62% increase

38% decrease

Answer 1

Answer:62% increase

Explanation:

old price of cereal box = 18.5 ounces

New price of cereal box =30 ounces

Percent change = (New Price - old price / Old price ) x 100

30 - 18.5 / 18.5 x 100

11.5/18.5 x100

0.621 x100

= 62% increase