Question

Melissa earned a score of 68% on her first test and a score of 88% on her second test. What is the percent increase, rounded to the nearest whole number, between her 2 tests?

Answer 1

To find the percent increase, first find the increase. What was the increase?

Answer 2

don't know that's what i need help in

Answer 3

Now just a minute here. You took a test and got 68. Then you took another test and got 88. Did your score go up or down?

Answer 4

up

Answer 5

Did it increase or decrease?

Answer 6

increase

Answer 7

How much did it increase?

Answer 8

by 20

Answer 9

ok. That is the increase. That wasn't so hard was it? Now what was the first test score?

Answer 10

68%

Answer 11

Take the increase, which you now know is 20, and divide it by the original test score, which you just said is 68. Change the answer to a percent and that will be your percent increase.

Answer 12

3.4