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n the past you paid $800 per month to rent your apartment. You now pay $900 per month for your rent. What is the percent increase in your rent?

User Grant Li
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Answer:

12.5%

Explanation:

900 - 800 = 100

Gotta pay $100 more

100 / 800 = 0.125

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