QUESTION 7
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Enrollment in a business seminar increased from 50 people to 72 people. What was the percent of increase?
\( 56 \% \)
\( 44 \% \)
\( 69.4 \% \)
\( 30.6 \% \)

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\( \text{Percent Increase} = 44\% \)

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Step 1 ：\( \text{Percent Increase} = \frac{\text{New Value} - \text{Old Value}}{\text{Old Value}} \times 100\% \)

Step 2 ：\( \text{Percent Increase} = \frac{72 - 50}{50} \times 100\% \)

Step 3 ：\( \text{Percent Increase} = 44\% \)