SOLUTION: Use the percent of change to find the new amount. 1. 40 employees increased by 15% 2. 120 pounds decreased by 30% 3. $84 increased by 12% 4. 820 bushes by 25%

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Question 730508: Use the percent of change to find the new amount.
1. 40 employees increased by 15%
2. 120 pounds decreased by 30%
3. $84 increased by 12%
4. 820 bushes by 25%

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1)
40*1.15=46
2)
120/1.30=92.3
3)
84*1.12=$94.08
4)Increase or decrease?

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