SOLUTION: A library expansion begun in 2002 was expected to cost $109 million. By 2006 library officials estimate the cost would be $41 million over budget. By what percent did the actual co

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Question 1086047: A library expansion begun in 2002 was expected to cost $109 million. By 2006 library officials estimate the cost would be $41 million over budget. By what percent did the actual cost exceed the initial estimate?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28%28109%2B41%29%2F109%29%2A100=15000%2F109
Work that out for the percentage.