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Sparky, the kitten, increased in weight from 3.7 pounds to 10.8 pounds in her first 9 months. What is her percentage increase?
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Sparky, the kitten, increased in weight from 3.7 pounds to 10.8 pounds in her first 9 months. What is her percentage increase?

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Sparky increased by about 292% in her first 9 months. Explanation: to find the percentage increase, divide the new weight by the beginning weight. 10.8/3.7 = 2.92. Multiply this number by 100 to get your answer as a percent. 2.92 * 100 = 292%
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