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Darren makes $12 per hour. Next semester, he will be making $14. What rate of increase does this represent? Round the answer to the nearest tenth of a percent
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Darren makes $12 per hour. Next semester, he will be making $14. What rate of increase does this represent? Round the answer to the nearest tenth of a percent

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17%

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User DarcyThomas
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% = (Change / Initial) * 100
% = (2$ / 12$) * 100
% = 0.16666666666 * 100
% = 16.6666666667
% Nearest tenth = 17%

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