Question

find the percent increase for the given original and new quantities in parts a through c.
a. original quantity: 100 new quantity: 106
b. original quantity: 10 new quantity: 16
c. original quantity: 50 new quantity: 56

a. fill in the boxes to find the percent increase for the given quantities.
amount of increase:
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percent increase:
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= □% increase
(type integers or decimals.)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate increase (part a)

$106 - 100 = 6$

Step2: Find percent increase (part a)

$\frac{6}{100} \times 100 = 6\%$

Step3: Calculate increase (part b)

$16 - 10 = 6$

Step4: Find percent increase (part b)

$\frac{6}{10} \times 100 = 60\%$

Step5: Calculate increase (part c)

$56 - 50 = 6$

Step6: Find percent increase (part c)

$\frac{6}{50} \times 100 = 12\%$

Answer:

a. Amount of increase: $106 - 100 = 6$
Percent increase: $\frac{6}{100} \times 100 = 6$ = 6% increase
b. 60% increase
c. 12% increase