Problema Solution
If the fatal accident count on a stretch of highway went from 1.8 per month to 24 per year, what percent increase is this?
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Fatal acciednt per month = 1.8
=> Fatal accident per year = 1.8 * 12 = 21.6
Increase in yearly fatal accident = 24
=> change = 24 - 21.6 = 2.4
=> percentage increase = (2.4/21.6 )*100 = 11.11%