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Sam ran 3.5 miles on Saturday. On Wednesday, he ran 5.2 miles. What was his percent increase to the nearest percent?
A.
B.
C.
D.
To find : the percent increase to nearest percent and choose the correct answer.
A. 33% B. 42% C. 49% D. 67%
Answer to Problem 1STP
C. 49%
Explanation of Solution
Given information: Sam ran 3.5 miles on Saturday. On Wednesday, he ran 5.2 miles .
Calculation:
Distance covered by Sam on Saturday=3.5 miles
Distance covered by Sam on Wednesday=5.2 miles
The percent increase is
Thus, percent increase is 49%.
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