SOLUTION: A college that had 40 students for each lecture course increased the number of 45 students. What is the percent increase in the number of students in a lecture course ?

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Question 1039726: A college that had 40 students for each lecture course increased the number of 45 students. What is the percent increase in the number of students in a lecture course ?
Answer by jorel555(1290)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
45-40/40=5/40=.125=12.5% increase.
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