Question

If 16 is increased to 23, the increase is what percent of the original number? (This is known as the percent of change.)

Answer 1

Step 1

Given data

Old value = 16

New value = 23

Step 2

Write the percentage increase formula

`\text{Percentage increase = }\frac{I\text{ncrease}}{\text{Old}}\text{ }*\text{ 100\%}`

Step 3

Increase = 23 - 16 = 7

`\begin{gathered} \text{Percentage increase = }(7)/(16)\text{ }*\text{ 100\%} \\ =\text{ 43.75\%} \end{gathered}`