Questions: Last year, a beauty magazine had a total of 5,070 subscribers. This year, after its parent company made some changes, it had 7,098 subscribers. What is the percent of increase in the number of subscribers?

Solution Steps

The initial number of subscribers last year was 5,070. The final number of subscribers this year is 7,098.

To find the increase in the number of subscribers, subtract the initial value from the final value:

\[ \text{Increase} = 7,098 - 5,070 = 2,028 \]

The percent increase is calculated by dividing the increase by the initial value and then multiplying by 100 to convert it to a percentage:

\[ \text{Percent Increase} = \left(\frac{2,028}{5,070}\right) \times 100 \]

Perform the division and multiplication:

\[ \text{Percent Increase} = \left(0.3996\right) \times 100 = 39.96\% \]

Final Answer