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Question 632255: last year , about 2,400 people participated in a local fourth of july parade. this year, about 3,200 people participated. what was the approximate percent increase in paricipation ?
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Current Value = 3200
Old Value = 2400

%age increase = %28%28CurrentValue+-+OldValue%29%2FOldValue%29%28100%29
%age increase = %28%283200-2400%29%2F2400%29%28100%29
%age increase = %28800%2F2400%29%28100%29
%age increase = %281%2F3%29%28100%29
%age increase = 100%2F3
%age increase = 33.33%