The last time Tia bought pet food, she purchased 25 pounds. This time she needed 38 pounds. What is the percent increase in the amount of food she needed?

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Mercedes Mcneil

15 September, 07:14

The last time Tia bought pet food, she purchased 25 pounds. This time she needed 38 pounds. What is the percent increase in the amount of food she needed?

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Anabelle · Answer 1

So what you're going to do is subtract 38-25

38-25 is 13

Now we need to divide 13/25 because 25 was the original number.

13/25 is 0.52

Now we need to multiply that by 100%

Then you get 52%

52% is the increase