2 years ago

A pack of pencils cost $8, but the price went up to $12. What is the percent of increase?

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1 answer:

sp2606 [1]2 years ago

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Answer:

A pack of pencil' price=$8

Price went up=$12

increasing percentage = change/original x100

= (12 -8)/8 x100

=4/8 x100

=50%

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