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?

Question

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%.