The price of an item yesterday was 125 . Today, the price rose to 175 . Find the percentage increase.

Andrew Kew asked May 24, 2023

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Answer: 40%

Explanation:

100(175-125/125)

Simplify: 100(50/125)

Simplify: 100(0.4)=40

RasikaSam answered May 31, 2023

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