Find the percent change from 48 to 228. Tell whether it is a percent increase or decrease. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest percent.

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Juliette

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30 October, 19:12

Find the percent change from 48 to 228. Tell whether it is a percent increase or decrease. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest percent.

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Ticklebutt · Answer 1

If it is going from a smaller number to a larger number, then it is a percent increase

percent increase = (new number - original number) / original number ... * 100

= (228 - 48) / 48 ... * 100

= 180/48 ... * 100

= 3.75 * 100

= 375% increase <===