Question

On a winter's day, the temperature starts at 24 degrees Fahrenheit. By 2:00 P.M., it has risen to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. What is the percent of change? Round your answer to the nearest tenths place.

Answer 1

The percent of change is 108.3%.

Explanation:

Given:

On a winter's day, the temperature starts at 24 degrees Fahrenheit. By 2:00 P.M., it has risen to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Now, to find the percent of change.

Initial temperature = 24° Fahrenheit.

Temperature risen = 50° Fahrenheit.

So, the temperature rise by:

`50\°-24\°=26\°.`

Now, to get the percent change:

`(26)/(24) * 100`

`=1.083* 100`

`=108.3\%.`

Therefore, the percent of change is 108.3%.