Question

the size of a box that can hold 10 kg has now been increased so that it can hold 16 kg .while the other box which can hold 10 kg was decreased so that can hold 9 kg.find percentage of increase and decrease in size of 2 boxes ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Box 1: 60% increase. Box 2: 10% decrease.

Step-by-step explanation:

Box 1:

10 KG=100%

16 KG=100%+6KG

10/10=10%=1KG

10%(1KG) x 16KG=160%

Box 2:

10 KG=100%

9 KG=100%-1KG

10/10=10%=1KG

10%(1KG)*9KG=90%

You're welcome.

Answer 2

first box incresed 6kg

2box decreased 1kg