document.write( "Question 1031667: Kelly used to pay $500 a month for rent. Now she pays $525 a month for rent. By what percent did her rent increase? \n" ); document.write( "
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% increase = (new amount - old amount)/old amount (x 100%) = (525 - 500)/500 = 25/500 = .05 (x 100%) = 5% \n" ); document.write( "
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