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The price of a book $16 last month. It is $18 this month. What is the percentage increase in the price of the book?

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Answer:

12.5%


Explanation:

The cost of a book last month = $16

The cos of the book this month = $18

Increase = $18 - $16

= $2

Percentage increase = increase/original cost × 100%

= 2/16 × 100%

= 12.5%

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