Last year, a gardening store ordered 820,540 potted plants. This year, they ordered 1,517,999 potted plants. What is the percent of increase in the number of potted plants ordered annually?____%
Q. Last year, a gardening store ordered 820,540 potted plants. This year, they ordered 1,517,999 potted plants. What is the percent of increase in the number of potted plants ordered annually?____%
Calculate Difference in Orders: Calculate the difference in the number of potted plants ordered between the two years.Last year's orders: 820,540 potted plantsThis year's orders: 1,517,999 potted plantsDifference = 1,517,999−820,540=697,459 potted plants
Calculate Percentage Increase: Calculate the percentage increase based on last year's orders.Percentage increase = (Difference/Last year’s orders)×100%= (697,459/820,540)×100%= 0.85×100%= 85%
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