Question

The​ U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer says that it expects to build 139,000 motorcycles this​ year, up from 126, 000 last year. Find the percent of increase in production

Answer 1

The formula is (new-original)/original.

(139,000 - 126,000)/126,000

= 13,000/126,000

= .103

Now, convert the decimal into a percent by moving the decimal two places to the right and including the percent sign.

.103 = 10.3%

Answer: 10.3%