QUESTION 7 Solve. Enrollment in a business seminar increased from 50 people to 72 people. What was the percent of increase? \( 56 \% \) \( 44 \% \) \( 69.4 \% \) \( 30.6 \% \)

Step 1 ：\( \text{Percent Increase} = \frac{\text{New Value} - \text{Old Value}}{\text{Old Value}} \times 100\% \)

Step 2 ：\( \text{Percent Increase} = \frac{72 - 50}{50} \times 100\% \)

Step 3 ：\( \text{Percent Increase} = 44\% \)