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What is the percent of change if 15 is increased to 21?

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Answer:

40% increase

Explanation:

User Johnatan
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Answer:

increase of 40%

Explanation:

A percentage change is found by ...

percent change = ((new value) -(original value))/(original value) × 100%

= (21 -15)/15 × 100% . . . . . . change from 15 to 21

= 6/15 × 100% = 40%

The change is an increase of 40%.

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