document.write( "Question 281156: The manufacturer’s price for a tent is $28.50. A camping store that Bought the tents sell them for $40.76. Approximately what was the percent of increase in the price of the tents? \n" ); document.write( "

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(40.76-28.50)/28.50
\n" ); document.write( "12.26/28.50=.4302 OR 43.02% INCREASE IN PRICE.
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\n" ); document.write( "28.5*1.4302=40.76
\n" ); document.write( "40.76=40.76
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