medal and fan! In October Hawkeye saved 931 people and in November he saved 1,075 people from Loki’s villainous engagements. What is the percent of increase or decrease, to the nearest tenth, for Hawkeye’s people-saving actions?

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medal and fan! In October Hawkeye saved 931 people and in November he saved 1,075 people from Loki’s villainous engagements.  What is the percent of increase or decrease, to the nearest tenth, for Hawkeye’s people-saving actions?

anonymous · Answer

i did all the questions i could in my homework and his is the last one i dont understand

welshfella · Answer

1075 - 931
----------  * 100  %      ( increase )    
       931

anonymous · Answer

thanks i get it now! heres a medal and fan!

welshfella · Answer

ty yw

anonymous · Answer

@welshfella

anonymous · Answer

1075 - 931 = 144 and 144 x 100% = 144

anonymous · Answer

so how do you find the percent increase?

welshfella · Answer

144 x 100  = 14400
now divide this by 931

anonymous · Answer

oh thanks!!!

welshfella · Answer

maybe I confused you by putting % after the 100

I meant it to be 'times 100'

anonymous · Answer

that makes alot more sense!

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks again!!

anonymous · Answer

bye!