SOLUTION: If last year a brownie sale made $240.00, this year it made $360.00. what percent increase did it make this year.
360-240=20 20/100*360=72 Ans:72%
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Question 880126: If last year a brownie sale made $240.00, this year it made $360.00. what percent increase did it make this year.
360-240=20 20/100*360=72 Ans:72%
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First find the difference. Then divide that difference by the original amount.
360 - 240 = 120
120/240 = 0.5
0.5 ---> 0.5*100 = 50%
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Percent Increase: 50%
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