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In the 1990s, the number of target stores increased from 420 stores to 914 stores. What was the percent increased in the number of Target stores in the 1990s?
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In the 1990s, the number of target stores increased from 420 stores to 914 stores. What was the percent increased in the number of Target stores in the 1990s?

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Divide 914/420, move the decimal over to the right two places and you'll get approximately 217.5%

EDIT: My mistake, read question wrong.

914-420 = 494

494/420 = 1.17
117.62%
Subtract the difference and divide by original number (: Move decimal place over two places.
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