Question

What is the percent increase from 250 to 900?

1. Write the percent change formula for an increase.
Percent Increase =
Amount of Increase
Original Amount
2. Substitute the known quantities for the amount of the increase and the original amount.
Percent Increase =
900 − 250
250
3. Subtract.
Percent Increase =
650
250
4. Express the ratio as a percent:
%

Answer 1

percent increase = (new number - original number) / original number...* 100
= (900 - 250) / 250...* 100
= 650 / 250...* 100
= 2.6 * 100
= 260% increase

Answer 2

Answer: 260%

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