Question

betty started the summer with 8 hamsters. by september she had 18 hamsters, what is the percent change?

Answer 1

125%

Explanation:

The increase in the hamster count was 10. Thus, the percentage change (increase) is

10

-------- * 100% = 125%

8

Answer 2

The percentage changed is 44.444%

Explanation:

8÷18×100