Answer:
[tex]Factor = 220 \%[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]Initial = 2\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
[tex]Final = 5\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
Required
Determine the factor of increment
First, we calculate the percentage increment
[tex]\% Increment = \frac{Final - Initial}{Initial} * 100\%[/tex]
Substitute values for Final and Initial
[tex]\% Increment = \frac{5\frac{1}{2} - 2\frac{1}{2}}{2\frac{1}{2}} * 100\%[/tex]
Express fractions as decimals
[tex]\% Increment = \frac{5.5 - 2.5}{2.5} * 100\%[/tex]
[tex]\% Increment = \frac{3}{2.5} * 100\%[/tex]
[tex]\% Increment = \frac{3* 100}{2.5} \%[/tex]
[tex]\% Increment = \frac{300}{2.5} \%[/tex]
[tex]\% Increment = 120 \%[/tex]
So, the factor of increment is:
[tex]Factor = 100\% + Increment[/tex]
[tex]Factor = 100\% + 120 \%[/tex]
[tex]Factor = 220 \%[/tex]
