SOLUTION: Tracey paid $130 for an item that was originally priced at $310. What percent of the original price did Tracey pay? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent. Identify as an incre

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Question 1200250: Tracey paid $130 for an item that was originally priced at $310. What percent of the original price did Tracey pay? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.
Identify as an increase or decrease. Then find the percent of increase or decrease. If necessary, round to the nearest tenth of a percent.
Original: 30
New: 50
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source):
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source):
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Tracey paid $130 for an item that was originally priced at $310. What percent of the original price did Tracey pay?
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PerCent is 100 times Difference in Price divided by Original;