in 6th grade, veronica reads 45 books. in 7th grade she reads 63 books. what is the percent change?

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in 6th grade, veronica reads 45 books. in 7th grade she reads 63 books. what is the percent change?

Percent Change = 100% * (New Value - Old Value)/Old Value
Percent Change = 100% * (63 - 45)/45
Percent Change = 100% * 18/45
Percent Change = 100% * 0.4
Percent Change = 40%

There is a percentage increase