Question

Cora's kitten weighs 1,200 grams. If he weighed 550 grams at the last visit to the veterinarian's office, what is the percent increase in the kitten's weight rounded to the nearest whole number?

Answer 1

Answer: 118%

Explanation:

Cora's kitten weighed in the last visit to the veterinarian's office=550 grams

Right now, Cora's kitten weighs =1200 grams

Increase in the kitten's weight=
`1200-550=650\text{ grams}`

Percent increase in weight=
`(650)/(550)*100`

`=118.18\%\approx118\%`

Hence, there is 118% increase in kitten's weight.