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  • 21-04-2022
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The price of an item yesterday was $80. Today, the price rose to $124. Find the percentage increase

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Answer:

55%.

Step-by-step explanation:

1) the final percentage can be calculated if $124 is x% and 80 is 100%. Then

2)   [tex]\frac{80}{100} =\frac{124}{x}; \ = > \ x=\frac{124*5}{4}=155 \%[/tex]

3) the required increase is:

155-100=55%

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