SOLUTION: Simple question.if I sold 136 pens on Monday, then 210 on Tuesday,what would be the percent increase?

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Question 1075538: Simple question.if I sold 136 pens on Monday, then 210 on Tuesday,what would be the percent increase?
Found 3 solutions by Lightning_Fast, MathTherapy, ikleyn:
Answer by Lightning_Fast(78) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
136*x=210
Solve the equation to find the factor you multiply to get from 136 to 210. This is not the percent increase yet. Subtract 1 from x. Then divide by 100 to get the percent increase.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Simple question.if I sold 136 pens on Monday, then 210 on Tuesday,what would be the percent increase?
Percent increase:

Answer by ikleyn(52799) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Mister/(Missis ?) "Lightning_Fast"


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