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The price of an item yesterday was $140. Today, the price rose to $238. Find the percentage increase. %
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The price of an item yesterday was $140. Today, the price rose to $238. Find the percentage increase.

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User Pelle Jacobs
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Answer:

216$

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User Kathia
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Answer:

41.2%

Explanation:


Percentage\ change = ((Final\ Price\ - Initial\ Price)/(Final\ Price))100\\\\Percentage\ change=((238-140)/(238))100\\\\Percentage\ change=((98)/(238))100\\\\Percentage\ change=(0.412)100\\Percentage\ change=41.2\\

So the percentage increase was 41.2%

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