Question

The school held there talent quest and this year they had 1,204 people in attendance. Last year the attendance was only 860. What was the percentage increase from last year?

Answer 1

28.57℅

Explanation:

If last year attendance was 860 and the attendance increases to 1204:

Attendance increment = 1204-860

= 344

%increase = increment/current attendance × 100%

% increase = 344/1204 × 100

℅ increase = 34400/1204

% increase = 28.57%

Therefore the percentage increase from last year is 28.57℅