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Question 403002: I would like to know in percentages how much my teacher has increased by if he was 225 pounds and now he is 289 pounds?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Quantitative gain: 64 lbs
Percent gain: 64/225 = 28.44%
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Cheers,
Stan H.