Question

Find the percent increase in the price per pound of bread from 1940 to 1970, from 1970 to 1990, and from 1940 to 1990.

Answer 1

From 1940 to 1970 the price of bread increased by 250%.

From 1970 to 1990 the price of bread increased by 300%.

From 1940 to 1990 the price of bread increased by 750%.