Question 213441
bonus to 50 employees is tripled.
percent of new bonus to increase?
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let x = the bonus
then 3x = the new bonus because 3x = 3 * x.
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3x - x is the increase which equals 2x.
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percent of the increase to the new bonus is the increase divided by the new bonus which is 2x / 3x which equals 2/3 * 100% = 66 and 2/3 %.
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