Question

The football team scored 128 total points last season. This year they scored 144 total points. What is the percent of change?

Answer 1

88%.

Explanation:

Answer 2

12.5% increase

Explanation:

Take the difference in points

144-128 = 16

And divide by the original number of points

16/128 =.125

Change to percent form

12.5%

Since the points went up it is an increase

12.5% increase