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The price of an item yesterday was $120. Today, the price rose to $294. Find the percentage increase.

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Answer:

145%.

Explanation:

Given that the price of an item yesterday was $120, and today, the price rose to $294, in order to find the percentage increase, the following calculation has to be made:

120 = 100

294 = X

((294 x 100) / 120) = X

29,400 / 120 = X

245 = X

245 - 100 = 145

Therefore, the percentage increase of the product was of 145%.

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