Question

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A company made $303 in 2007 in profits. If profits increase 20% from 2006 to 2007, difference between this year's profit and last year's profit is how much?

Answer 1

303 x .20
303 - 60.6 =?
At least thats what i think.

Answer 2

2006: x
| 20% increase (120% overall)
2007: 303

So 120% of x is 303. Or 1.2 x = 303. We find x here, and then subtract: 303 - x = difference in profits.