document.write( "Question 193648: The manufacturer's price for a tent is $28.50. A camping store that bought the tent sells them for $40.76. What was the percent of increase in the price of the tents? \n" ); document.write( "

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40.76-28.50=12.26
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\n" ); document.write( "12.26/28.50=.4302(100)=43.02% increase \n" ); document.write( "

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