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Question 873448: A shopping mall has an average of 4100 daily customers. During a big sale last week, the average number was 4838. What percent did the average increase
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Change in customers: 4838 - 4100 = 738

Divide difference by the original: 738/4100 = 0.18

Multiply by 100: 0.18*100 = 18%

The percent increase is 18%