A number is increased from $125$ to $150$ , find the percentage increase.

10

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20

%

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30

%

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Solution

The correct option is B $20$ $%$
Percentage increase $= \frac{I n c r e a s e}{O r i g i n a l n u m b e r}$ $\times 100$
Increase $= 150 - 125 = 25$
Original number $= 125$
Percentage increase $= \frac{25}{125}$ $\times 100 = 20$ $%$

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