In 2015 a publishing company ordered 50,000 reams of paper. The next year they ordered 65,000 reams of paper. By what percent did they increase their order from 2015 to 2016?

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In 2015 a publishing company ordered 50,000 reams of paper. The next year they ordered 65,000 reams of paper. By what percent did they increase their order from 2015 to 2016?

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Answer:

33.3333...

Explanation:

50000 ÷ 15000, which is the increase = 0.3333333

Times by 100 for percent

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