120 pounds to 180 pounds

Question

find the percent change of 120 pounds to 180 pounds. 

Answer 1

Percent change = [(New - Old)/Old] * 100 

 

= [(180 - 120)/120] * 100

= (60/120) * 100

= (1/2) * 100

= 50% change  

 

Check:  180 - 120 = 60, 60 is 50% of 120