Find the percent of increase.

Question

50 to 70
a. 20%****
b. 30%
c. 40%
d. 50%

Answer 1

A.20 ( I'm pretty sure 👍🏻

Answer 2

No.

Answer 3

IncreaseInitial Value x 100 = Percent Increase (%)
Initial Value X = 50 & New Value Y = 70
Increase = (Y - X)
(70 - 50)50 x 100 = ?
Apply the values in the percentage increase {(Y - X)/X x 100} formula
= (70 - 50)50 x 100
= 2050 x 100
(70 - 50)50 x 100 = 40%

Answer 4

The percent of increase = ( 70 - 50 ) / 50 = 20 / 50 = 2 * 20 / 2 / 50 = 40 / 100 = 40%

Answer 5

20 = 50x
20/50 = x
0.4 = x

Answer 6

My typo.

The percent of increase = ( 70 - 50 ) / 50 = 20 / 50 = 2 * 20 / 2 * 50 = 40 / 100 = 40%