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The price of an item has risen to $91 today. Yesterday it was $65. Find the percentage increase.​

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Answer: 28.6%

Explanation:

Price yesterday was $65

Price today is $91

To get the increase

You subtract yesterday price from today price

Increase= $91-$65

Increase = $26

To get the percentage increase,

= increase/new price ×100

=26/91×100

=28.6%

Percentage increase = 28.6%

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