SOLUTION: The price of a GE microwave oven increased from $600 to $900. What was the percent of increase?

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Question 504620:
The price of a GE microwave oven increased from $600 to $900. What was the percent of increase?
Answer by josmiceli(9697) About Me  (Show Source):
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% increase = +%28+900+-+600+%29+%2F+600+
+300%2F600+=+.5+
The increase is +.5%2A100+ = 50%