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The percent increase of an item that jumped from $27 to $30 is approximately _____.

A. 3%
B. 10%
C. 11%
D. 90%

User Adrian Teh
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Cross multiply.

27/30 = x/100
27*100=30x
2,700=30x
90<---
User Vchar
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Its 10% 3/30 is .1 There you go.

User Geertjanvdk
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