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In the past you paid $800$800 per month to rent your apartment. You now pay $900$900 per month for your rent. What is the percent increase in your rent?

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100/800
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.125
12.5%
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The percent increase in your rent is 12.5%. If you do $800 times 12.5% you get $100 and 800+100 is 900. Therefore, the percent increase in your rent is 12.5%.

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