Question

Before a renovation, a movie theater had 151 seats. After the renovation, the theater has 227 seats. What is the approximate percentage increase of the number of seats in the theater? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Answer 1

50.3%

Explanation:

1) Lets find the number of new seats: (227 - 151) = 76 new seats. Percent increase is defined as:

(New Seats)/(Initial Seats) = (76/151) = 0.503 or 50.3% (to the nearest twnth of a percent)

Check:

Would a 50.3% increase from 151 add 57 seats?

(151)*(0.503) = 76 new seats YES