Question

On the first visit to the veterinarian's office, Cora's kitten weighted 550 grams.

On the second visit the kitten gained 350 grams. On the third visit, the kitten gained another 300 grams.
What is the percent increase since the first visit in the kitten's weight rounded to the nearest percent?

Answer 1

old (first visit): 550 grams

second visit: gained 350 grams

third visit: gained 300 grams

new: cora's kitten is now 1200 grams.

-> now, we must find the percent increase between 550 and 1200.

to find percent increase, we use this equation

new - old / old x 100

-> (1200 - 550 / 550) x 100

(650 / 550) x 100

= 1.18 x 100

percent increase: 118%

Answer 2

old (first visit): 550 grams

second visit: gained 350 grams

third visit: gained 300 grams

new: cora's kitten is now 1200 grams.

-> now, we must find the percent increase between 550 and 1200.

to find percent increase, we use this equation

new - old / old x 100

-> (1200 - 550 / 550) x 100

(650 / 550) x 100

= 1.18 x 100

percent increase: 118%

✧ hope this helped!

- aure