Answer:
a. 35 inches
b. 233.33 %
Step-by-step explanation:
The sapling measured 15 inches in March.
By June it was 50 inches.
a. Therefore, the absolute change |15 - 50| = |- 35| = 35 inches
b. The relative change generally given in percentage relative change
= [tex]\frac{\textrm {Final value - Initial value}}{\textrm {Initial value}} \times 100[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{50 - 15}{15} \times 100[/tex]
= 233.33 % ( Answer )
