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The temperature of a piece of metal was 32°C. It was then lowered into a glass of hot water and the temperature of the piece of metal rose to 36°C.

Find the percentage increase in the temperature of the piece of metal.

A)12%

B)12.5%

C)80%

D)8%

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The percentage increase in the temperature of the piece of metal is 12.5%.

Option B) is the correct answer.

What is percent​ increase?

Percent​ increase is simply the amount of increase from the initial value to the new value in terms of 100 parts of the initial value.

It is expressed as;

C = ((x₂ - x₁) / x₁)100%

Where x₁ is initial value and x₂ is new value

Given the data in the question;

  • Initial value x₁ = 32°C
  • New value x₂ = 36°C
  • Percentage increase C = ?

C = ((x₂ - x₁) / x₁)100%

C = ((36°C - 32°C) / 32°C)100%

C = ( 4°C / 32°C )100%

C = ( 0.123 )100%

C = 12.5%

The percentage increase in the temperature of the piece of metal is 12.5%.

Option B) is the correct answer.

Learn more about Percentages here: brainly.com/question/24159063

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