The dollar amount of United States exports to Russia increased from $1480 million to $2768 million between 1988 and 1999. What was the approximate percent increase?

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anonymous · Answer

the exact percentage is 87.02 so 87 %

amonoconnor · Answer

$2,768
-  $1,480
___________
   $1,288

So... ($1,288)/($1,480) = .8702702703

Meaning: the amount increased was .8702702703 (87%) of the original.

So yes, the answer is approximately 87%. :)

amonoconnor · Answer

Make sense how to get there, and set it up @vivianator11 ?