Question

There were 12 stray cats in a town the first year. The next year, there were 21 stray cats in the town. What is the percent increase?

Answer 1

75 percent

Explanation:

21-12=9

9=x%*12

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12 12

3/4 = x

0.75 =x

75% = x

Answer 2

Answer: 75% increase

Explanation:

Percentage Increase=(Final Value−Starting Value/Starting Value)×100

Percentage Increase=(21-12/12) ×100

Percentage Increase=(9/12) ×100

Percentage Increase=0.75 ×100

Percentage Increase=75%