What percentage of the original length is increased when the original length and stretched length are given (WP-37: Percentage %)

Q. A piece of elastic 48 cm long is stretched to 64 cm. What percentage of the original length is increased?

Solution: 

Elastic original length = 48 cm

Starched length = 64 cm

original length Increased = 64 cm - 48 cm = 16 cm

Percentage of the original length increased =

`\frac {16 cm}{48 cm}`ｘ100 = 33.33 % -----Ans.

Thus, the original length is increased by 33.33%.

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