What is the percent increase from 35 to 56?

1 Answer
Apr 16, 2016

#60 %#

Explanation:

The increase is #56-35=21#, which we then express as a percentage of the original #35#:

#21/35 * 100= (color(red)(cancel(color(black)(7)))*3)/(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(7)))*5)*100= 3/5*100= 3*100/5= 3*20= 60#