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19 November, 00:24

Harry notes that the state sales tax went from 2% to 2.5%, which he says is not too bad because it's just a one-half percent increase. But Linda says that it really is bad because it's a 25% increase. Who's right, and why?

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  1. 19 November, 00:50
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    We conclude that Linda is right, and that it really is bad because it's a 25% increase.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Harry notes that the state sales tax went from 2% to 2.5%.

    Therefore, we get the following proportion.

    We calculate:

    2% : 100% = 2.5% : x

    2x=100 · 2.5

    2x=250

    x=125%

    So, we conclude it's a 125% - 100% = 25% increase.

    We conclude that Linda is right, and that it really is bad because it's a 25% increase.
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