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A loaf of bread that used to cost 1.50 now costs $1.70. What was the percent of increase in the price?
A- 11.8%
B- 13.3%
C- 20%
D- 88%

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SpiritInly

Answer:

13.3%

Step-by-step explanation:

percentage increase:

[tex] \frac{new \: price \: - \: old \: price}{old \: price} \times 100[/tex]

[tex] \frac{1.7 - 1.5}{1.5} \times 100 = 13.3\%[/tex]

Kayle130978
13.3%!!
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