Question

Last year, a day care center had 120 children enrolled. This year, 144 children were enrolled at the day care center.

What is the percent of increase from last year to this year? Round the answer to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary.

A.
16.7%

B.
20%

C.
83.3%

D.
120%

Answer 1

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Answer 2

i am bad at this kind of stuff, plz help me!!

Answer 3

@StudyGurl14

Answer 4

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Answer 5

C. just divide 120/144 and you will find the ratio of increase.

Answer 6

okay, let me check, anyone else?

Answer 7

then multiply by 100 to get precentage.

Answer 8

i got d, r u sure??

Answer 9

what is the change from 120 to 144 ?

Answer 10

24?

Answer 11

divide that change by the original amount 120

24/120 = ???

Answer 12

that is correct.

Answer 13

oky

Answer 14

i got 5

Answer 15

you divided in the wrong order

Answer 16

what is it then??

Answer 17

i am confused, i think c

Answer 18

i am gonna go with c, tell if i m wrong now...

Answer 19

@StudyGurl14 , plz help, i think it is c, what do i do?

Answer 20

type 24/120 into the calculator

it should be some small decimal number

Answer 21

i got it wrong, but yet again, this is practice

Answer 22

what was the answer?

Answer 23

the steps
1. Subtract 120 from 144
2. Divide the difference by 120
3. Multiply the quotient by 100