Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321825535
ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 6 - Percent - 6.6 Solving Application Problems with Percent - 6.6 Exercises - Page 443: 34

Answer

The percent of increase is 43.9%.

Work Step by Step

increase=rate*original $14250=(r)(32500)$ $14250\div32500=32500r\div32500$ $0.4385=r$
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