A number increases from 400 to 520. What is the percentage increase?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 30%
- Step 1: Increase = 520 - 400 = 120.
- Step 2: Percentage increase = 120/400 x 100 = 30%.
Answer
30%.
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