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what is the increase of 7.2% I have to identify it as a growth or decay and then write it in decimal form

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Answers:

Growth

0.072

Step-by-step explanation:

Since it is an increase of 7.2%, we can identify it as a growth.

Then, the symbol % is equivalent to divide the number by 100, so 7.2% in decimal form is equal to:


7.2\text{ \% = }(7.2)/(100)=0.072

So, the decimal form of 7.2% is 0.072

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