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Last Year 950 people attended the town's annual parade. This year 1,520 people attended. What was the Percent increase in attendance from last year to this year?

A. 37.5%

B. 57.0%

C. 60.0%

D. 62.5%

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Original number: 950.
New number: 1520.

If it is percent of increase, you would do new amount - original amount over original amount.

1,520 - 950 / 950 = 570 / 950
0.6 or 60%
User Parker Ziegler
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your answer would be 60%

Hope I helped

best of luck :)

User Kye
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