3 years ago

The price of an item yesterday was $85. Today, the price rose to $119. Find the percentage increase.

Mathematics

2 answers:

kap26 [50]3 years ago

8 0

Answer:

$\frac{34}{85} \times 100 = 40\%$

Step-by-step explanation:

the increase is 119-85=34

the percentage increase would be 34/85 ×100%

=0.4×100%=40%

skelet666 [1.2K]3 years ago

5 0

Answer:

40% increase

Step-by-step explanation:

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