August hosted two dinner parties for his friends. Twenty-five guests attended the first party, and twenty-eight guests attended the second party. What is the percentage increase of the number of guests from the first party to the second party?

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To find the percentage increase in the number of guests from the first party to the second party, we can use the following formula for percentage increase:

\[ \text{Percentage Increase} = \left( \frac{\text{New Value} - \text{Old Value}}{\text{Old Value}} \right) \times 100 \]

In this case:

  • The Old Value (guests at the first party) = 25
  • The New Value (guests at the second party) = 28

Now, plugging these values into the formula:

\[ \text{Percentage Increase} = \left( \frac{28 - 25}{25} \right) \times 100 \]

Calculating the difference:

\[ 28 - 25 = 3 \]

Now, substituting back into the equation:

\[ \text{Percentage Increase} = \left( \frac{3}{25} \right) \times 100 \]

Calculating the fraction:

\[ \frac{3}{25} = 0.12 \]

Now, multiply by 100 to find the percentage:

\[ 0.12 \times 100 = 12 \]

Thus, the percentage increase of the number of guests from the first party to the second party is:

\[ \boxed{12} \]