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The price of an item yesterday was $130. Today, the price rose to $351. Find the percentage increase.​

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User Vagnerr
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Answer:

170%

Explanation:

130 = 100%

65 = 50%

13 = 10%

351 - 130 = 221 (doesnt count)

221 - 130 = 91

91 - 65 = 26

26 - (13 + 13) = 0

100 + 50 + 20 = 170%

User NLR
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Answer: The percentage increase is 170%

Explanation:

Increase= $351 - $130

Increase= 221

Percent increase = 221/ 130

Percent increase= 170%

I'm not sure if I'm right, but I hope that this helped:)

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