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What is the percent of increase from 50 to 57.6

User John Simon
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Answer: 15.2% increase

This value is exact and hasn't been rounded.

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a = old value = 50

b = new value = 57.6

c = change in values

c = b-a

c = 57.6-50

c = 7.6

The positive c value tells us that we have a percent increase.

Next, divide that over the original value 50 to get:

c/a = 7.6/50 = 0.152 exactly

Move the decimal point twice to the right to arrive at 15.2%

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Here's another way to do it.

a = old value = 50

b = new value = 57.6

b/a = ratio of new over old

b/a = 57.6/50 = 1.152 exactly

Subtract off 1 to get 0.152 which then converts to 15.2% which is the final answer.

User QuirijnGB
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