A local gym had 54 members last quarter. This quarter, with a change in its rates, it has 81 members. What is the percent of increase in the number of members?____%
Q. A local gym had 54 members last quarter. This quarter, with a change in its rates, it has 81 members. What is the percent of increase in the number of members?____%
Calculate Difference: Calculate the difference in the number of members between the two quarters.54 members last quarter and 81 members this quarter.Difference = 81−54=27 members.
Calculate Percentage Increase: Calculate the percentage increase based on the original number of members.Percentage increase = (Original number of membersDifference)×100%= (5427)×100%= 0.5×100%= 50%
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