SOLUTION: If 20 is increased to 21.4, find the percent increase.
Percent increase = ____%
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Question 1083457: If 20 is increased to 21.4, find the percent increase.
Percent increase = ____%
Answer by ikleyn(52858) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Use your calculator.
Notice that I used the multiplier 100. It is to convert the fraction to percentage !
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