(1500 - 1000) / 1000 = ?
Multiply the decimal answer by 100 to find the percentage.
Average attendance at a school's basketball games increased from 1000 to 1500 last year. One student said that represented a 150% increase. Explain the student's error.
Please help!
2 answers
OK, not enough caffeine.
kidding . . .
probably divided the new total by the old total - which is incorrect.
should be difference divided by old total
kidding . . .
probably divided the new total by the old total - which is incorrect.
should be difference divided by old total