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Percent increase = 6 / 48 = 1/8 = 0.125.12.5% increase in caps.Sometimes it helps just to write everything out.Increase % = 6/48 X 100 = 12.......
I do not get how to answer this question after reviewing it a few times. Can someone please teach me how to answer this word problem below:

In 1998, Andrei had a collection of 48 baseball caps. Since then, he has given away 13 caps, purchases 17 new caps, and traded 6 of his caps to Pierre for 8 of Pierre's caps. Since 1998, what has been the net percent increase in Andrei's collection.

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1998: 48 caps

Given away 13 caps --> 48 - 13 = 35 caps

Purchased 17 more --> 35 + 17 = 52 caps

Traded 6 for 8 so he got 2 more caps in that deal --> 52 + 2 = 54 caps

Increase in caps = 54 - 48 = 6

Percent increase = 6 / 48 = 1/8 = 0.125.

12.5% increase in caps.

Sometimes it helps just to write everything out.

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1998 = 48

48 - 13 = 35

35 + 17 = 52

52 -6 = 46

46 + 8 = 54

Increase = 54-48 = 6

Increase % = 6/48 X 100 = 12.5% ANSWER
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