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Bob's dog weighs 2200 grams. If he weighed 800 grams at the last visit to the veterinarian office, what is the percent increase in the dog's weight rounded to the nearest whole number?

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Final answer:

The percent increase in the dog's weight is 175%. You find this by subtracting the initial weight from the final weight, dividing the difference by the initial weight, and then multiplying by 100.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the percent increase in the dog's weight, we need to use the following steps:

  1. Find the difference in weight between the two visits by subtracting the old weight from the new weight.
  2. Divide the weight difference by the original weight.
  3. Multiply the result by 100 to convert it to a percentage.
  4. Round to the nearest whole number.

So, let's calculate the percent increase:

  1. Difference in weight = 2200 grams - 800 grams = 1400 grams.
  2. Percent increase = (1400 grams / 800 grams) × 100.
  3. Percent increase = 175% (before rounding).
  4. When rounded to the nearest whole number, the percent increase is 175%.
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