How do you find the percent increase from 75 pencils to 225 pencils?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-31T18:26:17

There was a #200%# increase pencils.

The formula for percent change is:

#p = (N - O)/O * 100%# where #p# is the percent change, #N# is the new value and #O# is the old value.

For this problem #O# is known to be 75 pencils and #N# is known to be 225 pencils, so substituting:

#p = (225 - 75)/75 * 100%#

#p = 150/75 * 100%#

#p = 2 * 100%#

#p = 200%#