Question

You plant a tree that is 36 inches tall. Aftler one yea, the tee is 43 inches tall. Which

expression descríbes the percent of increase ín the tree's heigh?

Answer 1

% increase will be: 16.28%

Explanation:

You plant a tree that is 36 inches tall.

• Thus, the initial value = 36 inches

After one year, the tee is 43 inches tall.

• Thus, the final value = 43 inches

Therefore, the percent of the increase will be:

% increase = 100% × (final - initial)/ initial

= 100% × (43 - 36)/36

= 100% × 7/36

= 100% × 0.16

= 16.28%

Thus, % increase will be: 16.28%