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Ashley was 98 pounds one year ago. If she now weighs 112 pounds, what is the percent increase in her weight? A. 12.5% B. 14.2% C. 15.3% D. 18.5%

Ashley was 98 pounds one year ago. If she now weighs 112 pounds, what is the percent increase in her weight? A. 12.5% B. 14.2% C. 15.3% D. 18.5%
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Ashley was 98 pounds one year ago. If she now weighs 112 pounds, what is the percent increase in her weight?

A. 12.5%
B. 14.2%
C. 15.3%
D. 18.5%

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User Rezwits
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Percentage increase =
increased amount / Original amount X 100

Increased amount = 112
Original amount = 98

Percentage increase = 112/98 X 100
= 14.2.
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User MBS
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B.14.2 because you subtract the 98 to the 112
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User Nitsan Baleli
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