Question

On Monday the temperature is 68°. On Wednesday the temperature is expected to be 80°. What is the percent of change in temperature to the nearest percent?

Answer 1

17.6% or 18% (to the nearest percent)

Explanation:

The increase in temperature is 12°. Compare that to 68°:

12°

------- = 0.176

68°

Now multiply this result by 100%: 17.6%