Refer to the double-bar graph below which shows the number of male and female athletes at a university over a four-year period. Solve the problem.

-What was the percent of increase in the number of male athletes from 2002 to 2003 ?
A) $25 \%$
B) $100 \%$
C) $50 \%$
D) $75 \%$

Question

Refer to the double-bar graph below which shows the number of male and female athletes at a university over a four-year period. Solve the problem.
 
-What was the percent of increase in the number of male athletes from 2002 to 2003 ?
A) $25 \%$ 
B) $100 \%$ 
C) $50 \%$ 
D) $75 \%$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To determine the percent increase, you need the initial and final values of male athletes for 2002 and 2003, respectively. Assuming the number doubled from 2002 to 2003, the percent increase would be 50%.

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