Question

(HELP)matt weighed 60 pounds when he was 8 he now weighs 80 pounds. Find the percent of increase in weight rounded to the nearest tenth

O 20.0%


O 25.0%


O 30.0%


O 33.3%

Answer 1

Percent of increase in weight = 33.33% Approx.

Explanation:

Given:

Old weight = 60 pound

New weight = 80 pound

Find:

Percent of increase in weight

Computation:

Percent of increase in weight = [(New weight - old weight)/Old weight]100

Percent of increase in weight = [(80 - 60)/60]100

Percent of increase in weight = [(20)/60]100

Percent of increase in weight = 33.33% Approx.