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The price of an item has risen to $248 today. Yesterday it was $160 . Find the percentage increase.

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Answer:

55 %

Explanation:

The cost of item on yesterday = $160

The cost of item on today = $ 248

Difference = $248 - $ 160

= $ 88

the percentage increase =( 88 ÷ 160) × 100

=( 88 × 100) ÷ 160

= 11 × 5

= 55 %

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