SOLUTION: your interest on your savings account increases from 2% to 3.5%. What is the percent of increase?

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Question 955558: your interest on your savings account increases from 2% to 3.5%. What is the percent of increase?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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your interest on your savings account increases from 2% to 3.5%. What is the percent of increase?
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Amount of increase:: 3.5-2 = 1.5%
Percent of increase:: 1.5/2 = 0.75 = 75%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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