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The price of an item yesterday was $115. Today, the price rose to $299. What is the percentage increase

User Mehul Katara
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Answer:

160%

Explanation:

the change is what we need to find first to find the percentage increase

the increase or the change is 299 - 115

299 - 115 = 184

then you divide 184 by the initial value 115

184 / 115 = 1.6

1.6 = 160%

that is your answer

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