SOLUTION: If I have sold 35 pieces of cake in August 2008 and in August of 2009 I have sold 71. How do I figure my % increase. Is it 101% or 51%

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Question 210109: If I have sold 35 pieces of cake in August 2008 and in August of 2009 I have sold 71. How do I figure my % increase.
Is it 101% or 51%
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If I have sold 35 pieces of cake in August 2008 and in August of 2009 I have sold 71. How do I figure my % increase.
Is it 101% or 51%
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Quantity increase = 71-35 = 36
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Percent increase = 36/35 = 1.0286 = 102.86%
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Cheers,
Stan H.