There used to be 60 teachers at RWMS, in 2019 there are 72 teachers. What is the percent increase of teachers this year?

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Answer 1

IF there were 60 in 2018

and 72 in 2019

then the absolute increase = 72-60= 12

and the relative or percentage increase =

12/60 = 1/5 = .2 = 20%