Question

There were 350 members in a high school marching band last year.This year,the number of marching band members increased by 56.By what percentage did the number of marching band members increased?​

Answer 1

16%

Explanation:

100%=350

x%=56

Cross multiply and you will have

x*350=56*100

=350x=5600

divide both sides by the coefficient of x

x=5600/350

x=16%

Answer 2

It increased by 16%

Explanation:

`350+56=406`

`406/350=1.16`

`1.16= 16% increase`% increase