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The price of an item yesterday was $85. Today, the price rose to $119. Find the percentage increase.

The price of an item yesterday was $85. Today, the price rose to $119. Find the percentage-example-1

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Answer:

40% increase

Explanation:

User Cxphong
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Answer:


(34)/(85) * 100 = 40\%

Explanation:

the increase is 119-85=34

the percentage increase would be 34/85 ×100%

=0.4×100%=40%

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