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A library expansion, begun in 2002, was expected to cost $101 million. By 2006, library officials estimate the cost would be $45 million over budget. By what percent did the actual cost exceed the initial estimate? |
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Answer» The EXCESS $45 million dollar overage AMOUNT is relative to the the initial $101 million dollar budget amount.
So the percentage INCREASE will be this FRACTION EXPRESSED as a percent: (overage amount / budget amount) x 100% (45/101) x 100 = 4500/101 = 44.6% |
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