Why when calculating a percentage increase in Kalvin it is less than in Celsius eg?

increase in temp of 0.8C
the average temeprature 12.1 degree Celsius = 285.25 kelvin

how do you calculate the percentage increase in terms of Celsius and in terms of kelvin.

When i did it i got a smaller increase in kelvin than Celsius why?

Erik S2007-12-31T20:37:24Z

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Kelvin is the absolute scale. There is no lower temperature than 0K, while there is lower temperature than 0C. Also xC=(x+273)K. It is like the same scale brought 273 degrees to the left. 2C is NOT 2 times higher than 1C, but 2K is 2 times higher than 1K. So as said, KELVIN IS THE ABSOLUTE SCALE AND NOT CELSIUS!!!!!!!

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