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

hhmmmm

Answer 2

If the number went from 120 to 144, what was the increase?

Answer 3

let me think

Answer 4

24?

Answer 5

Correct.
The increase was 24.
You are asked what the percent increase was, so now you need to calculate what percent of 120 is 24.

Answer 6

To find what percent a part is of a whole, divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100.
Here, the part is 24, and the whole is 120.

Answer 7

0.2?

Answer 8

24/120 = 0.2
That is correct.
Now multiply 0.2 by 100 to get the percent.

Answer 9

20%

Answer 10

Correct.

Answer 11

thank you!

Answer 12

You're welcome.