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Bruce’s hourly wage increased from $15.00 to $18.60. What percent of change does this represent?

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0.2% increase

First, you find the change between $15.50 and $18.60, which is 3.10. Then you do 3.10 divided by the original, which is 15.50. You should get 0.2.

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User MarkWanka
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Explanation:

15.00_____100percent

18.60_____124 percent.

it increased witf 24 percent

User Piotrek Bzdyl
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