Question

what is the percent of increase from 40 to 52? write your answer using a percent sign (%).

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate increase amount

$52 - 40 = 12$

Step2: Divide increase by original value

$\frac{12}{40} = 0.3$

Step3: Convert to percentage

$0.3 \times 100 = 30$

Answer:

30%