Question

what is the percent of increase from 19 to 74.1? write your answer using a percent sign (%).

Explanation:

Step1: Find the amount of increase

Subtract the original number from the new number: $74.1 - 19 = 55.1$

Step2: Calculate the percent increase

Use the formula $\text{Percent Increase} = \frac{\text{Amount of Increase}}{\text{Original Number}} \times 100\%$. Substitute the values: $\frac{55.1}{19} \times 100\% = 2.9 \times 100\% = 290\%$

Answer:

290%