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jill has increase her average grade in social studies by 8% this semester. if her average grade at the beginning of the semester was 85, what is her average grade now after the 8% increase?

User Robject
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It would average out to around 88% give or take if there are any more factors with the equation.
User Nikhil Dinesh
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Wouldn't the answer just be 85+8=93%?

Unless your teacher has taught you some formula to work this out, I don't see how else this problem would be done.

Sorry if I'm completely off...


User Paresh Mayani
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