The weight of a baby is increased from 3.2 kg to 6 kg in 3 months. The percent increase in weight of the baby is:
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 87.5 percent.
The initial weight of the baby is 3.2 kg
Baby's weight increased from 3.2 to 6 kg
Increase in weight = 6 - 3.2 = 2.8 kg in 3 months
Percentage increase = 2.8/3.2 × 100 = 87.5%
Note: here, three months is to confuse, the question asks for a change in weight so we will use only weight in the question