SOLUTION: the rent was 400.00 it went up to 520.00 what is the percent it went up

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Question 616633: the rent was 400.00 it went up to 520.00 what is the percent it went up
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, ewatrrr:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Percent Increase = [(New - Old)/Old] * 100

Percent Increase = [(520-400)/400] * 100

Percent Increase = [120/400] * 100

Percent Increase = 0.3 * 100

Percent Increase = 30%

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

the rent was 400.00 it went up to 520.00...

 520/400 = 1.30, rent went Up 30%

Note: 400+%2B+.30%2A400+=+400+%2B+120+=+520