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Last year 950 people attended a town's annual parade. This year 1,520 people attended. What was the percent increase in attendance from last year's to this year?

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User Anagha
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There was a 60% increase in attendance.

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User Andrey Semashev
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Original #: 950
New #: 1,520

If it is percent of increase, you would do new amount - original amount over original amount.

1,520 - 950 / 950 = 570 / 950
0.6 or 60%
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User RebootDeluxe
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