increase in the price of bread.
The formula to calculate percentage increase is:
percentage increase = (new value - old value) / old value x 100
Applying this formula to the given values:
percentage increase = (18 - 12) / 12 x 100
percentage increase = 6 / 12 x 100
percentage increase = 0.5 x 100
percentage increase = 50%
Therefore, the percentage increase in the price of bread is 50%.
The price of bread has increased from R12 to R18
Calculate the percentage
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