Question

In 2006, there were 141 Asiatic lions in India . In 2011, there were 252 Asiatic lions in India Work out the percentage increase in the number of Asiatic lions in India from 2006 to 2011

Answer 1

The percentage increase is 78.72%

Explanation:

Here, we want to calculate a percentage increase

We proceed to use the mathematical relation as follows;

Percentage increase = (new value - old value)/old value * 100%

new value is value in 2011 = 252

old value is value in 2006 = 141

Substituting these values, we have;

(252-141)/141 * 100%

= 111/141 * 100%

= 78.72%