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If a number increases from 47 to 70.5 what is the rate of increase?

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rate of increase = change in the value of the number / initial number = (70.5-47)/47 = 23.5/47 = 0.5 = 50%
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(70.5-47)/(47) \cdot100\%= (23.5)/(47) \cdot100\%= (2350\%)/(47) =50\%\\\\Ans.\ the\ rate\ of\ increase\ is\ 50\%
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