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31-10-2017
Mathematics

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The price of an item has risen to $156 today. Yesterday it was $65 . Find the percentage increase.

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altavistard altavistard

31-10-2017

that's a BIG increase in price! What cost $65 yesterday is now $156. What was the increase? $156 - $65 = $91.

Next: $91 is what fraction of $65? Divide. Answer: 1.4.

Finally, multiply this last result by 100%: 140% (answer)

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