SOLUTION: United States health expenses were $428.7 billion in 1985 and $991.4 billion in 1995. What was the percent of increase in health expenses during this ten-year period? Round your an

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Question 1067139: United States health expenses were $428.7 billion in 1985 and $991.4 billion in 1995. What was the percent of increase in health expenses during this ten-year period? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The amount of the increase is:
+991.4+-+428.7+=+562.7+
The percent increase is:
+%28+562.7+%2F+428.7+%29%2A100+=+1.313%2A100+
+1.313%2A100+=+131.3+
131.3% increase