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Find the percent increase (checking my work)

Find the percent increase (checking my work)-example-1
User Michael Kessler
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Answer:

In order to solve this problem, I first divided 16/5 which is 3.2. Then I rewrote this number as a percent: 320%.

Explanation:

User Marnus Steyn
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Answer:

220% increase

Explanation:

(16-5)/5

11/5

2.2

220% increase

User Hein Wessels
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