An exam score increased from 1250 to 1600. By what percent did the sco

Question

An exam score increased from 1250 to 1600. By what percent did the score increase?

A. 22%

B. 24%

C. 26%

D. 28%

E. 30%

akadiyan · Answer

Ans   D

\frac{(1600-1250) }{ 1250 } * 100 = 28

MarmikUpadhyay · Answer

Given: Exam score increased from 1250 to 1600.
Percentage increase in exam score =?

Increase in score = 1600 - 1250 = 350

Percentage increase =  \frac{Increase}{Original Score}  * 100 =  \frac{350}{1250}  * 100 = 28%

=>Score increased by 28%.

So, correct answer is option  D .

EgmatQuantExpert · Answer

Solution

Given  
In this question, we are given that
 • An exam score increased from 1250 to 1600

To find  
We need to determine
 • By what percent did the score increase

Approach and Working out

• Percent Increase = (Increase/Original) × 100
 o Increase = 1600 – 1250 = 350
o Original = 1250
  Percent Increase = (350/1250) × 100 
 28%

Thus, option D is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: Option D

sumitkrocks · Answer

Percentage change= (final value- Initial value)/ Initial Value

=(1600-1250)*100/1250 =28 
Option D is correct

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Solution:

The percent increase is:

(New - Old)/Old x 100

(1600 - 1250)/1250 x 100

350/1250 x 100

35/125 x 100

35/5 x 4 = 28 percent

Answer: D

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