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Question 1050728: Hi
quick question what is the percentage increase from 24000 to 28000. I calculated 16.67 percent
the textbook says 20 percent.
thanks
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli, Theo:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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Can you trust your work?

%2828000-24000%29%2F24000

4000%2F24000

4%2F24

4%2F%284%2A6%29

1%2F6

Next, what is whole number 1 divided by 6? Then multiply the result by 100 (because you are interested in percent increase).

After you do that, do you trust your answer or the book answer?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+28000+-+24000+=+4000+
+4000%2F24000+=+.1667+
16.67%
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I think a 20% increase would
give you 28800
Maybe they have a misprint

Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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you're going from 24000 to 28000.

this means that 24000 has to be in the denominator.

you calculate the difference to be 28000 - 24000 = 4000.

4000 / 24000 = 4/24 = 1/6 = .1667.

i'd say you're right.

for there to be a 20% increase, your second number would have to be 28800.

sometimes the 8's get confused with the 0's.

check your numbers more thoroughly to see if this might be the case.

otherwise the book is wrong.

it could have been a misprint.

that happens.

they're not perfect, even though they try hard.