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# In 1985, 45 percent of a document storage facility's 60

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In 1985, 45 percent of a document storage facility's 60 customers were banks, and in 1987, 25 percent of its 144 customers were banks. What was the percent increase from 1985 to 1987 in the number of bank customers the facility had?

A) 10.7%
B) 20%
C) 25%
D) $$33 \frac{1}{3}%$$
E) $$58 \frac{1}{3}%$$

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In 1985, 45 percent of a document storage facility's 60 customers were banks, and in 1987, 25 percent of its 144 customers were banks. What was the percent increase from 1985 to 1987 in the number of bank customers the facility had?

A) 10.7%
B) 20%
C) 25%
D) $$33 \frac{1}{3}%$$
E) $$58 \frac{1}{3}%$$

General formula for percent increase or decrease, (percent change): $$percent=\frac{Change}{Original}*100$$.

Banks in 1985 - 0.45*60=27;
Banks in 1985 - 0.25*144=36;

$$percent=\frac{Change}{Original}*100=\frac{36-27}{27}*1001=\frac{1}{3}*100=33\frac{1}{3}%$$

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07 Feb 2012, 06:48
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In 1985, 45 percent of a document storage facility's 60 customers were banks, and in 1987, 25 percent of its 144 customers were banks. What was the percent increase from 1985 to 1987 in the number of bank customers the facility had?

No of bank customers in 1985 = 60 x .45 = 27
No of bank customers in 1987 = 144 x .25 = 36
increase in % = 100 X 9/27 = 100/3 or 33 1/3

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