Question

A piece of elastic 48 cm long is stretched to 60 cm. What percentage of the original length is the increase

Answer 1

Answer:

25% increase

Step-by-step explanation:

Original length = 48 cm

Increased length = 60 cm

Increase in length = (60 - 48) cm = 12 cm

Percentage increase = 12/48 × 100 = 25%

Answer 2

25% increase is the right answer