document.write( "Question 1057114: Determine each percent of change. Round to the nearest whole percent. State whether the percent of change is an increase or a decrease 1. $1,500 to $2,225 \n" ); document.write( "

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Percent change is $\"+100%2A%28final_value-initial_value%29%2Finitial_value+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Percentage change = $\"+100%2A%282225-1500%29%2F1500+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "= $\"+100%2A725%2F1500+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "= $\"++48.33333+\"$
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