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At the supermarket, a certain item has increased from 75 cent per pound to 81 cent per bag. What is the percent increase in the cost of the item?

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Percentage increase: (81-75)/75*100=8%

%C= vf-vi/vi ×100%
%C = 81-75/75×100%
%C = 8%

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