Question 1057114
Percent change is  {{{ 100*(final_value-initial_value)/initial_value }}}
                              
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For this problem:   
Percentage change = {{{ 100*(2225-1500)/1500 }}}
= {{{ 100*725/1500 }}}
= {{{  48.33333 }}}
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Ans:  48.333%   (increase)
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