there were 350 members in the high school marching band last year. This year, the number of marching band members increased by 56, By what percentage did the number of marching band members increase?

A. 84%
B. 6%
C. 16%
D. 19%​

Respuesta :

The answer is C. 16%

Answer:

The percentage of the number of marching band members increased by 16% this year.

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex] \frac{56}{350} \times 100\% = 16\%[/tex]

56 is 16% of 305