The number 31 is increased to 44. What is the percentage by which the number was increased, to the nearest tenth of a percent? .

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asked Dec 16, 2024 150k views

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Deepak N · Answer 1 · 2024-12-23T12:38:26+0000

Answer:

41.9%

Explanation:

percent change = (new number - old number)/(old number) × 100%

new number = 44

old number = 31

percent change = (44 - 31)/31 × 100%

percent change = 13/31 × 100%

percent change = 0.41935 × 100%

percent change = 41.9%