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The price of an item has risen to   $ 248   today. Yesterday it was $ 160 . Find the percentage increase.

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We know that the original price is 160 and has increased to 248. To calculate the increase, divide. But first lets find the difference 248-160 =88

(88)/(160) = 0.55 = 55\%
The percentage increase is 55%.
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