Question

The Pelicans won 16 games last year. This year the Pelicans won 20 games. What is the percent increase in the number of games the Pelicans won compared to last year? Question 3 options: 25% 8% 80% 125%

Answer 1

The answer to your question is 25%

Explanation:

Data

Number of games won last year= 16

Number of games won this year = 20

Process

1.- Use the number of games won last year as the 100% and use proportions to find the answer.

16 games ---------------- 100 %

20 games -------------- x

x = (20 x 100) / 16

x = 2000/16

x = 125

2.- Subtract the percent obtain to 100% to obtain the percent increase.

Percent increase = 125 - 100

= 25%