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Chapter 6.2, Problem 149E

Find the percent increase and percent Decrease In the following exercises, find the percent increase or percent decrease.

Without solving the problem ' What is 20% of 300?” think about what the solution might be. Should it be a number that is greater than 300 or less than 300? Explain your reasoning.

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