Question

If there were 300 accidents in 1967 and 380 in 1968, what is the percent increase?

Answer 1

First find the amount of increase: 380-300=80. Then divide the amount of increase by the original amount: 80/300=.266666667. Normally you round to the tenths place: .27. Then make it a percent: .27=27%. The percent of increase is 27% :) hope this helps

Answer 2

As per the statement:

If there were 300 accidents in 1967 and 380 in 1968.

Number of accident in 1967= 300

Number of accident in 1968= 380

then;

Increase in accident = 380-300 = 80

Using formula to find the percent increase:

`\text{Increase in percent} = \frac{\text{Increase in accident}}{\text{Number of accident in 1967}} * 100`

Substitute the given values we have;

`\text{Increase in percent} = (80)/(300) * 100`

Simplify:

`\text{Increase in percent} = (80)/(3) = 26(2)/(3) \%`

Therefore,
`26(2)/(3) \%` is the percent increase