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The price of an item has risen to $169 today. Yesterday it was $130. Find the percentage increase.

User Airush
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Explanation:

so,

100% = $130

1 % = 100%/100 = 130/100 = $1.30

the price changed by 169 - 130 = $39.

how many % are that ?

as many % and times 1% fits into $39 :

39 / 1.3 = 30%

the price increase was 30%.

User Martino Lessio
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Answer:30%

Explanation:

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