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A local pizzeria sold 60 pizzas yesterday.

(a) The owner offers the employees a bonus if the number of pizzas sold increases by 20% today. How
many pizzas must the pizzeria sell for employees to receive the bonus? Explain your reasoning.

(b) Suppose the actual number of pizzas sold today was 66. Describe the number of pizzas sold as a
percent increase or decrease, rounded to the nearest hundredth. Show your work.

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Answer: 65 x 0.20 = 13

65 + 13 = 78

They must sell 78 pizzas to receive the bonus

b) 60/65 = 0.92, 92%

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