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150 to 144 would be considered a Percent of what. the answer would be increase or decrease

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1) If we consider 144 as 100% we can find out by setting a proportion

144----------100%

150--------- x

And then cross multiply those ratios

144x= 15000 Divide both sides by 144

x=104.16

104.16

So 150 is 104.16% of 144, that would be an increase.

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