Question

Find the percent ofincrease from 290 to 490.

Answer 1

Determine the percent increase.

$\begin{gathered} \frac{490-290}{290}\times100=\frac{200}{290}\times100 \\ =0.68965\times100 \\ =68.965 \\ \approx68.97 \end{gathered}$

Thus, percent increase of number is 68.97%.