To identify:
The percent of change as an increaseor decrease. Then find the percent of change.
Answer to Problem 38E
The percent of increase would be 30%.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Original: 40
New: 52
Concept used:
Calculation:
Since new amount is greater than original amount, therefore, the percent of change would be an increase.
Upon substituting our given values in percent change formula, we will get:
Therefore, the percent of change would be 30%.
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