Question

Last year, 2,950 athletes finished a marathon in Princeton. This year, there were the same number finishing. What is the percent of increase in the number of finishers?

Answer 1

0%

Explanation:

2,950 athletes finished last year and 2,950 finished this year.

To find the increase you would divide them.

2,950 ÷ 2,950 = 1

Then you subtract 1 so you're left with the increase only.

1 - 1 = 0

Then you change to a percentage.

0 = 0%