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− | The question is basically asking the percentage increase from <math>B</math> to <math>A</math>. We know the formula for percentage increase is <math>\frac{\text{New-Originial}}{\text{Original}}</math>. We know the new is <math>A</math> and the original is <math>B</math>. We also must multiple by <math>100</math> to get <math>x</math> out of it's fractional/percentage form. Therefore, the answer is <math>100(\frac | + | The question is basically asking the percentage increase from <math>B</math> to <math>A</math>. We know the formula for percentage increase is <math>\frac{\text{New-Originial}}{\text{Original}}</math>. We know the new is <math>A</math> and the original is <math>B</math>. We also must multiple by <math>100</math> to get <math>x</math> out of it's fractional/percentage form. Therefore, the answer is <math>100(\frac{A-B}{B})</math>. |
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Revision as of 17:02, 10 January 2020
Contents
Problem
Suppose and A is % greater than . What is ?
Solution
We have that A is greater than B, so . We solve for . We get
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Solution 2
The question is basically asking the percentage increase from to . We know the formula for percentage increase is . We know the new is and the original is . We also must multiple by to get out of it's fractional/percentage form. Therefore, the answer is .
See Also
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