SOLUTION: find the percentage increase from 17 to 28. please explain the step

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Question 280850: find the percentage increase from 17 to 28.
please explain the step
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the percentage increase from 17 to 28.
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Quantity increase: 28-17 = 11
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Percent increase: 11/17 = 0.6471 = 64.7%
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Stan H.