A number increases from 500 to 750. What is the percentage increase?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 50%
- Step 1: Increase = 750 - 500 = 250.
- Step 2: Percentage increase = 250/500 x 100 = 50%.
Answer
50%.
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