SOLUTION: the sale of a brand rose from $3 billion to $3.6 billion. find the percent increase to the nearest whole percent.

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Question 732994: the sale of a brand rose from $3 billion to $3.6 billion. find the percent increase to the nearest whole percent.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The amount of the increase is +3.6+-+3+=+.6+ billion
The % of the increase is:
+%28+.6+%2F+3+%29%2A100+=+20+
The % increase to nearest whole percent is 20%