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The price of an item has risen to $138 today. Yesterday it was $120. Find the percentage increase.

The price of an item has risen to $138 today. Yesterday it was $120. Find the percentage increase.
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The price of an item has risen to $138 today. Yesterday it was $120. Find the percentage increase.

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Explanation:

%increase = ((138-120)/120) x 100

= 18/120 = 0.15 x 100 = 15%

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