Question

A girl’s club held a fundraiser last year and raised $600 for the local soup kitchen. This year they raised $960. What is the percent change in the total amount raised by the girl’s club?
The percent change is 0.38%.
The percent change is 0.6%.
The percent change is 38%.
The percent change is 60%.

Answer 1

To calculate the percent change in the total amount raised by the girl's club, we can use the formula for percent change:

\[
\text{Percent Change} = \frac{\text{New Amount} - \text{Old Amount}}{\text{Old Amount}} \times 100
\]

In this case, the old amount (last year's fundraising) is $600, and the new amount (this year's fundraising) is $960.

1. Calculate the difference:
\[
\text{New Amount} - \text{Old Amount} = 960 - 600 = 360
\]

2. Now, calculate the percent change:
\[
\text{Percent Change} = \frac{360}{600} \times 100
\]

3. Simplify:
\[
\frac{360}{600} = 0.6
\]
\[
0.6 \times 100 = 60\%
\]

Therefore, the percent change in the total amount raised by the girl's club is **60%**.