James' class originally contained 24 students. Six more students joined the class during the first week. What was the percent increase in the size of the class?
A
25%
explanation
The percentage change is based on the original or starting number, in this case 24. The change is 6 students out of 24. The percent is (6 \u00F7 24) \u00D7 100, or 25%.
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