SOLUTION: Jim bought tickets for $70 and sold them for $98, What is the percentage of increase

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Question 510102: Jim bought tickets for $70 and sold them for $98, What is the percentage of increase
Answer by oberobic(2304)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To determine percentage change, you calculate:
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Done.

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