SOLUTION: Shirley bought 6,750 steers for her dairy farm. Last year she bought 6,250 steers. What was the percentage of increase in the amount of steers bought?

SOLUTION: Shirley bought 6,750 steers for her dairy farm. Last year she bought 6,250 steers. What was the percentage of increase in the amount of steers bought?

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Question 153072: Shirley bought 6,750 steers for her dairy farm. Last year she bought 6,250 steers. What was the percentage of increase in the amount of steers bought?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6,750/6,250=1.08 OR AN 8% INCREASE.
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