Question

if the original quantity is 12 and the new quantity is 15, what is the percentage increase? The percent increase is _____%​

Answer 1

25%

Explanation:

Given data

original quantity =12

new quantity =15

% increase= new-original/original *100

% increase= 15-12/12 *100

% increase= 3/12 *100

% increase=0.25 *100

% increase=25%

hence the increase is 25%.