Kens auto shop had $80,000 in business last year. This year it had $160,000 in business. Find the percent increase in business

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23 January, 23:29

Kens auto shop had $80,000 in business last year. This year it had $160,000 in business. Find the percent increase in business

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Alaina Lindsey · Answer 1

200% increase because to get percent you do

80,000 * x/100 = 160,000

to find x you must

x/100 = 160000/80000

x/100 = 2

x = 200

so there was a 200% increase