OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §6.2 Solve General Applications of Percent · Try It 19 · Algebra · Algebra word problems

Solve General Applications of Percent · Try It 19

In $2011,$ the IRS increased the deductible mileage cost to $55.5$ cents from $51$ cents. Find the percent increase. (Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.)

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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §6.2 Solve General Applications of Percent · Try It 19

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