Question

the height a plant increased from 24 inches to 28 inches in one
week. What is the percentage increase?​

Answer 1

Answer:

16.67%

Step-by-step explanation:

increase in height= 28-24 =4 inches

increase % = (4/24) ×100

= 16.67%

Answer 2

Answer:

Percentage of height increased in one week is 16.67 %.

Given Data:

Height = 24 inch  

Increased height= 28 inch  

Duration one week

To Find:

Percentage increased for one week?

Step 1:

Increase in height= 28 inch – 24 inch (Subtract from initial height with the increased height)

Increase in height = 4 inches

Step 2:

Increase % = Increased height / Initial Height  

Step 3:

Substitute from the given data

Increase % = $(\frac{4}{24}) \times100$

Step 4:

Increase % = 16.67%

Height increased in one week is 16.67%.