Last month, when Joe took his puppy to the veterinarian, the puppy weighed 5.8 pounds. This month, the puppy weighed 7.54 pounds. What is the percentage increase of the weight of the puppy?
A.
30%
B.
77%
C.
23%
D.
2%
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Answer:
A. 30
Step-by-step explanation:
Initial weight of puppy = 5.8 pounds
Final weight of puppy = 7.54 pounds
So, the total increase in its weight = (7.54-5.8) pounds
=1.74pounds
Increase percentage = (1.7÷5.8)×100%
= 30%
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