Question

The gestation period of horses (336 days)—- percent longer than the gestation period of cats (62 days). I need to find the percentage change.

Answer 1

We have been asked to find percentage change of the gestation period of horses and cats.

First of all we will find difference between our two numbers.

$\text{Difference}=336-62=274$

Now we will find percentage of our difference with respect to gestation period of cats.

$\text{Percentage change}=\frac{274}{62} \cdot100$

$\text{Percentage change}=4.41935 \cdot100=441.935\appox442$

Therefore, gestation period of horses is 442% longer than the gestation period of cats.