SOLUTION: The number of papers increased from 70 to 280. What percentage increase is this? Please give the RIGHT answer!!!! Thanks!

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Question 614523: The number of papers increased from 70 to 280. What percentage increase is this?
Please give the RIGHT answer!!!! Thanks!

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The number of papers increased from 70 to 280. What percentage increase is this?
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Quantitative increase: 280-70 = 210
Percent increase: 210/70 = 3 = 300%
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Stan H.