If 50% of 100 is 50, but added back to the 100 makes 150, do you have 50% more or 33% more? I am told that the extra is only 33% of the total, but I added 50% to the orignal. Tell me who is wrong. Please
2006-12-01 11:34:03 · 5 answers · asked by pigment 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
If the question is how much has your production increased (in going from 100 to 150), the answer is 50%.
You are definitely correct. The increase is based off of the initial value, not the final value.
Using their logic, if I had 1 apple, but then was given 1 more I would have 50% more apples, but I actually have 100% more; a whole apple, not a half apple more.
2006-12-01 11:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by Puzzling 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To go from 100 to 150 is a 50% increase. To go from 150 to 100 is a 33% decrease. The percentage change is always expressed with respect to the original number.
2006-12-01 11:38:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
you have 50% more, but that 50% is only 33% of the new combined total.
2006-12-01 11:38:54 · answer #3 · answered by Modus Operandi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-01 11:35:17 · answer #4 · answered by cris_lack2 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2006-12-01 11:50:14 · answer #5 · answered by Guitar Hero #1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋