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A store buys a digital watch for $80 and sells it for $95. What is the percent of increase?

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Answer:

18.75% increase

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the percent increase, take the new price minus the original price

95-80 = 15

Divide by the original price

15/80 =.1875

Multiply by 100%

18.75% increase

Answer:

The percentage increase is 18.75%

Step-by-step explanation:

When you want to find the percentage increase, you have to subtract first then, divide by the original amount and mutiply by 100 :

[tex] \frac{95 - 80}{80} \times 100[/tex]

[tex] = \frac{15}{80 } \times 100[/tex]

[tex] = 18.75\%[/tex]

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