A quantity increases from to . By what percent did it increase?

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Correct answer: C. 40%

  1. Step 1: Find the absolute change: .
  2. Step 2: Divide the change by the original value and convert to percentage: .
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Why not the others: Dividing by the final value gives , which uses the wrong reference value.

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