Question

Last month, when Joe took his puppy to the veterinarian, the puppy weighed 5.6 pounds. This month, the puppy weighed 8.96 pounds. What is the percentage increase of the weight of the puppy?

Answer 1

Given :

Weight of Joe's puppy in last month = 5.6 pounds

Weight of Joe's puppy in this month = 8.96 pounds

To Find :

Percentage increase in  the weight of the Joe's puppy = ?

Solution :

The amount of change in weight of Joe's puppy fro last month to this month is :

= 8.96 - 5.6

=3.36

Now the percentage increase  will be given as :

% increase = $\frac{change }{initial \hspace 3 weight } \times 100$

                   = $\frac{3.36}{5.6} \times 100$

                   =$0.6 \times 100$

                   = 60 %

Hence , the weight of puppy increases by 60% .

Answer 2

Answer 60%.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hence, the weight of the puppy increases by 60%.