Question

Determine the growth factor corresponding to 325% increase

Answer 1

4.25

Explanation:

The growth factor is 1 more than the growth rate. The growth rate is the rate of increase in a given time period.

1 +325% = 1 +3.25 = 4.25

The growth factor is 4.25.

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The "increase" amount is what is added to the original. The growth factor is the multiplier of the original.

x + 325%·x = x(1 +3.25) = 4.25x