Question

Misha increased her test score from 60% to 80%. What was the approximate percent increase of Misha's test score?

Answer 1

Exact value is `33 1/3%`
The question askes for approximate `->33.33%` 2 decimal places

Explanation:

Using the original score as the basis.

The increase is 80-60=20

As a percentage of the original we have:

`("change")/("original")xx100" "->" " (2cancel(0))/(6cancel(0))xx100`

`" "=1/3xx100=33 1/3%`
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