SOLUTION: The price of an item yesterday was $120 . Today, the price rose to $204 . Find the percentage increase.

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Question 925307: The price of an item yesterday was
$120
. Today, the price rose to
$204
. Find the percentage increase.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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percentage increase = 100%28%28204-120%29%2F120%29 = 70% increase
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And...checking
120+%2B+.70%2A120+=+204