Question

What is the percent increase of 48 to 54

Answer 1

To calculate the percent increase you have to proceed as follows:

First step: calculate the difference between the new number and the original number:

`54-48=6`

Second step: divide the difference by the original number

`(6)/(48)=(1)/(8)`

Third step: multiply the result by 100, to express the result as a percentage

`(1)/(8)\cdot100=12.5`

The percentual increase is 12.5%