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What is the percentage increase from (negative -$9262.00) to (positive $3840.00)?
thanks
tom
 

 

Hi Tom,

The increase from -$9262.00 to $3840.00 is $9262.00 + $3840.00 = $13102.00. Percentage increase is the increase, as a percentage of where you started.

 13102.00/9262.00 = 1.4146

and

1.4146 100 = 141.46

Thus the percentage increase from -$9262.00 to $3840.00 is 141.46%.

Penny

 

 
 

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