How do you find the percent increase from 24 teachers to 30 teachers?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-29T15:25:23

#25%# increase

To find the percent increase or decrease, apply the method:

#("change")/("original") xx 100%#

In this case the number of teachers changed from 24 to 30.
This is an increase of 6 teachers.

The percent increase is:

#6/24 xx 100%#

=#1/4 xx100%#

=#25%#