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Raymond’s Bake Shop sold 26/1/2 dozen cupcakes on Saturday. On Friday,

the bake shop sold 19/3/4 dozen cupcakes. What is the approximate

percent increase in cupcake sales from Friday to Saturday?

User Phogel
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Answer:percent increase in cupcake sales from Friday to Saturday= 34%

Explanation:

Step 1

Percent increase = Increase in cup cakes/ Old amount of cupcakes x100

Cupcakes sold on Friday = 19 3/4

Cupcakes sold on Saturday = 261/2

Increase in sales =26 1/2 -- 19 3/4 ( we will change to decmal for easy solving)

=26.5 - 19.75= 6.75 or 6 3/4

Step 2

Percentage increase = (6 3/4)/ (19 3/4) x100

Percentage increase = 6.75/19.75 x 100

Percentage increase =0.341 x100 = 34%

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