SOLUTION: What is the formula to determine a percentage increase of a given number. For example: an insurance premium is $549.37, it renews at $595.21, by what percentage did it increase?

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Question 227551: What is the formula to determine a percentage increase of a given number.
For example: an insurance premium is $549.37, it renews at $595.21, by what percentage did it increase?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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1-(increased value/original value)Corrected. Sorry.
1-585.21/549.37=1-1.0834=.0834 or 8.34%.