Question

5.8 in of rain fell in the month of March in the month of April the amount of rain that fell increased by 0.1 in by what percent did the monthly amount of rainfall increase from March to April?

Answer 1

The percent the monthly amount of rainfall increase from March to April = 1.7%

Step-by-step explanation:

Amount of rain in March = 5.8

Amountof rain in April = Amount of rain in March + 0.1 in increase

Amount of rain in April = 5.8 + 0.1

Amount of rain in April = 5.9

The percent the monthly amount of rainfall increase from March to April would be gotten using percentage increase formula:

= increase/original amount × 100

= 0.1/5.8 × 100

= 0.017 × 10

The percent the monthly amount of rainfall increase from March to April = 1.7%