Question

Maggie has been exercising by climbing steps. Her climbing rate at the end of week 1 was 25 steps per minute. At the end of week 4, Maggie's rate was 60 steps per minute. What is the percent increase in Maggie's rate of climbing steps from the end of week 1 to the end of week 4?

Answer 1

Answer: 60%

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Answer 2

Answer: 60%

Explanation:

Given: Climbing rate at the end of week 1 = 25 steps per minute.

Climbing rate at the end of week 4 = 60 steps per minute

The percent increase in Maggie's rate of climbing steps from the end of week 1 to the end of week 4 will be :

`\frac{\text{Climbing rate after week 4 - Climbing rate after of week 1}}{\text{Climbing rate after week 1}}*100`

`=(40-25)/(25)*100\\\\=(15)/(25)*100=15*4=60\%`

Hence, the percent increase in Maggie's rate of climbing steps from the end of week 1 to the end of week 4 = 60%