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Kyle bought a pair of socks for $6. Last month, his friends bought the same socks for $5. What is the percent increase in the price of the socks?

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20% will be your answer hope I helped
User Mflodin
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Price last month = $5
Price this month = $6

Increase in price = $6 - $5 = $1

Percentage increase = 1/5 x 100 = 20%

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Answer: Percentage increase = 20%
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