Question

A plant grew from 3 inches to 8 inches in one month. What is the percent of change?

Answer 1

Percentage change = 8-3/3•100

5/3•100=1.667•100=166.67


Solution (rounded)

167%

Answer 2

Explanation:

The simplest way to find the percent of change is to divide 8 by 3

`(8)/(3) = 2.67 = 267 \%`