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The cost of a jacket increased from $50.00 to $58.50. What is the percentage increase of the cost of the jacket?

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Answer:

17%

58.50-50=8.5

8.5/50=0.17

0.17=17%

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User Carmenza
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The increase in percentage is 17 percent

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