How do you find the percent increase from 18 to 26?

1 Answer
Mar 27, 2017

#44.44%#

Explanation:

Take the absolute value of the difference fof the two and then divide by the first number:

#|18-26|/18=8/18=.4444#

To write this as a percent, move the decimal point two spaces to the right and then write a percent:

#44.44%#