ISEE Upper Level
Quantitative Reasoning
Percentage Increase in Plant Growth
Hard Quantitative Comparisons Data Interpretation
A scientific study was conducted to analyze the growth rates of two types of plants, Plant A and Plant B, over a 4-week period under identical environmental conditions.
The recorded growth (in cm) over the weeks is summarized in the following table:
| Week | Plant A | Plant B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 3 | 8 | 6 |
| 4 | 12 | 10 |
What is the percentage increase in the total growth of Plant A compared to that of Plant B over the 4 weeks?
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