February 2013
Problem of the Month

Homework Problem

What is the correct percent increase in the FoxTrot comic below?

Comic strip no longer available.

Solution to the Problem:

The answer is 500% increase.

% increase = (30 min - 5 min) / 5 min x 100 = 500%.

Correctly solved by:

1. James Alarie	Flint, Michigan
2. Aubrey Newton	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
3. Riley Dolezal	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
4. Blace Martin	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
5. Kaylor Dolezal	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
6. Dylan Martin	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
7. Chad Fore	Gate City, Virginia

Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher