SOLUTION: A Sporting goods store a pair of skates for 102. The skates cost the store 68. What percent of increase was this of the original cost? Choices 50 percent or "33 1/3" percent

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Question 250730: A Sporting goods store a pair of skates for 102. The skates cost the store 68. What percent of increase was this of the original cost?
Choices 50 percent or "33 1/3" percent
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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percentage increase is (end-start)/start.
% increase = (102-68)/68 = 34/68 = 50%