Question

The eagles won 24 games last year. This year the eagles won 28 games. What is the percent increase in the number of games the eagles won from last year to this year? Round and to the nearest percent? Explain how plz?

Answer 1

17%

Explanation:

To calculate percent increase use

percent increase =
`(increase)/(original)` × 100%

increase = 28 - 24 = 4, hence

percent increase =
`(4)/(24)` × 100% = 17% ( nearest percent )