Question

lily likes to collect records. last year she had 10 records in her collection. now she has 13 records. what is the percent increase of her collection?

the percent increase of her collection is \\(\square\\)%.

Explanation:

Calculate the absolute increase in records

$$ 13 - 10 = 3 $$

Divide the increase by the original amount

$$ \frac{3}{10} = 0.3 $$

Convert the decimal to a percentage

$$ 0.3 \times 100\% = 30\% $$

Answer:

Lily likes to collect records. Last year she had 10 records in her collection. Now she has 13 records. What is the percent increase of her collection?

The percent increase of her collection is <blank>30</blank>%.