SOLUTION: A tuition bill from last semester was 5760 dollars. If he paid 6048 dollars this semester, what is the percentage increase in tuition?

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Question 880515: A tuition bill from last semester was 5760 dollars. If he paid 6048 dollars this semester, what is the percentage increase in tuition?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Change In Tuition: 6048-5760 = 288

Divide this difference by the initial amount: 288/5760 = 0.05

Multiply by 100 to convert to a percentage: 0.05*100 = 5%

There was a 5% increase.