Question

On a winter's day, the temperature starts at 24 degrees Fahrenheit. By 2:00 P.M., it has risen to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. What is the percent of change? Round your answer to the nearest tenths place.

Answer 1

Answer:

The percent of change is 108.3%.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

On a winter's day, the temperature starts at 24 degrees Fahrenheit. By 2:00 P.M., it has risen to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Now, to find the percent of change.

Initial temperature = 24° Fahrenheit.

Temperature risen = 50° Fahrenheit.

So, the temperature rise by:

$50\°-24\°=26\°.$

Now, to get the percent change:

$\frac{26}{24} \times 100$

$=1.083\times 100$

$=108.3\%.$

Therefore, the percent of change is 108.3%.