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The height of a 12 year old boy increased by 17% last year and by 12% this year. What is the total increase in percent terms?
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The height of a 12 year old boy increased by 17% last year and by 12% this year. What is the total increase in percent terms?

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The answer is percentages would be 29% because 17+12=29
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He increased by 29% because you just add up the percentage


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