Increase.
1/4 can be translated to 25%
1/2 can be translated to 50%
25% to 50% is an increase.
Answer:
4.6%.
Step-by-step explanation:
The probability that a can of paint contains contamination(C) is 3.23%
P(C)=3.23%
The probability of a mixing(M) error is 2.4%.
P(M)=2.4%
The probability of both is 1.03%.

We want to determine the probability that a randomly selected can has contamination or a mixing error. i.e. 
In probability theory:

The probability that a randomly selected can has contamination or a mixing error is 4.6%.
The answer is (x,y) = (-2, 16)
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