Question

Alicia planted 45 tulip bulbs last year. This year she plans to plant 65 bulbs. Find the percent of increase in the number of tulip bulbs to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

44.4

Explanation:

Answer 2

NUmber of tulip bulbs planted last year = 45
this year = 65

Find the increase in number of tulip bulbs.
increase in number of tulip bulbs = 65 - 45 = 20

% increase = 20/45 * 100 = 44.4%