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The price of an item yesterday was $180. Today, the price rose to $441. Find the percentage increase.

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Answer:

245% Increase

Explanation:

1) Divide the price of the following day by the previous one.

441/180 = 2.45

2) Multiply by 100 to convert from decimal to percentage.

2.45 * 100 = 245%

3) There was a 245% increase in the price of an item from yesterday to today.

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