SOLUTION: Pete Smith found in his attic a Woody Woodpecker watch in its original box. It had a price tag on it for $4.45. The watch was made in 1949. Pete brought the watch to an antiques d

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: Pete Smith found in his attic a Woody Woodpecker watch in its original box. It had a price tag on it for $4.45. The watch was made in 1949. Pete brought the watch to an antiques dealer and sold it for $35.50. What was the percent of increase in price? (Round to the nearest hundredth percent. Omit the "%" sign in your response.)
The percent increase is This question is from textbook Practical Business Math Procedures

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Pete Smith found in his attic a Woody Woodpecker watch in its original box. It had a price tag on it for $4.45. The watch was made in 1949. Pete brought the watch to an antiques dealer and sold it for $35.50. What was the percent of increase in price? (Round to the nearest hundredth percent. Omit the "%" sign in your response.)
The percent increase is
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The increase was $35.50 - $4.45 = $31.05
3105/445 = 6.9775
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The percent increase is 697.75
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