Question

Each situation below gives an original amount followed by a new amount. Which illustrates the greatest percent of increase?

Answer 1

2) 12 gallons: 15 gallons = 25% increase

Explanation:

1) 23 pencils more

23/230 = 10% increase

2) 3 gallons more

3/12 = 25% increase

3) 3 miles more

3/18 = 16.7% increase

4) $9 less

9/12 = 75% decrease