What is the percent increase from 25 to 75?

Question

6488 views around the world

You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License

Answer 1 · 2016-04-25T16:33:39

#200%#

First, find the difference between the two numbers:

#75-25 = 50#

Next to find the percentage increase:

#("Difference")/("Base") xx 100#

Here, we have to find the increase FROM 25, thereby making 25 the base.

Percentage increase = #50/25xx100%#
#=2xx100%#

#=200%#