Question

1. what is 8 1/2% of 54?
2. a company made $800 one week and $900 the next. what was the percent increase?

Explanation:

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Step1: Convert percentage to decimal

$8\frac{1}{2}\%=\frac{8.5}{100}=0.085$

Step2: Calculate the value

$0.085\times54 = 4.59$

Step1: Calculate the increase amount

The increase amount is $900 - 800=100$

Step2: Calculate the percent - increase

The percent - increase formula is $\frac{\text{increase amount}}{\text{original amount}}\times100\%$. So, $\frac{100}{800}\times100\% = 12.5\%$

Answer:

$4.59$

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