Last month, when Joe took his puppy to the veterinarian, the puppy weighed 5.5 pounds. This month, the puppy weighed 8.8 pounds. What is the percentage increase of the weight of the puppy?
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Step-by-step explanation:To calculate the percent change, whether it is an increase or decrease, you can use the same method:
change /original × 100 %
The change in the puppy's weight
= 8.8 − 5.5
= 3.3pounds
3.3 /5.5 × 100 %
= 60% increase
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