The annual average high temperature in a town was 50° in the year 2008 and 55° in the year 2009. What was the percent increase in average high
temperature in this town between the two years?

Given:

The annual average high temperature in a town was 50° in the year 2008.  

The annual average high temperature in a town was 55° in the year 2009.

To find:

The percent increase in average high temperature in this town between the two years.

Solution:

The percent increase formula:

Substitute new value = 55 and initial value = 50 in the above formula.

Therefore, the temperature in this town between the two years increased by 10%.

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