Question

In January Lana got a puppy that weighed 12 pounds. By October the puppy weighed 18 pounds. What was the percent the puppy's weight increased? Round your answer to the nearest whole percent.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The percentage increase is the difference between the final weight and the initial weight divided by the initial weight multiplied by 100%

Percentage increase,

$= \frac{18 - 12}{12} \times 100\% \\ = \frac{6}{12} \times 100\% \\ = \frac{1}{2} \times 100\% \\ = 50\%$