Question

the enrollment in a school increases from 1200 to 1254 . determine the percents increase in students entrollment

Answer 1

students in last year is 1200
and students in this year is 1254 gain =1254-1200=54
 we know gain percentage = gain / cp * 100
                                         =54/1200*100
                                         therefore, 4.5% have increased in school enrollment