Question

A count went up from 450 to 600. What was the approximate percent increase?

Answer 1

Answer: The approximate percent increase = 33.3%

Explanation:

Given : A count went up from 450 to 600.

i.e. Previous count = 450

New count = 600

The increase in price = (New count)- (Previous count)

=600-450 = 150

Now , the percent increase =

`\frac{\text{Increase in price}}{\text{Previous price}}*100\\\\=(150)/(450)*100\\\\=(100)/(3)\%=33.3333\%\approx33.3\%`

Hence, the approximate percent increase = 33.3%

Answer 2

600-450=150
now you make this the percent
150÷100=1.5%