Rex weighed 80 pounds a year ago. Now he weighs 92 pounds. What is the percent increase in his weight? (A)12% (B)13% (C)15% (D)16%

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Rex weighed 80 pounds a year ago. Now he weighs 92 pounds. What is the percent increase in his weight?

(A)12%
(B)13%
(C)15%
(D)16%

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%change=100(final-initial)/initial

%change=100(92-80)/80

%change=1200/80

%change=15%

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(92-80)/80=.15
.15~15%
Answer is 15%

Sean Dunford answered Apr 10, 2018

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