What does a postage stamp cost now?

In 1990, the cost of u.s. postage stamp was 25 cents. in 2010 the cost of a u.s. postage stamp was 44 cents.?

  • in 20 years what was the percent of increase in the cost of u.s. postage stamps? can you explain. Thank you!

  • Answer:

    A 76% increase. If you can't figure that out yourself, our nation is doomed.

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Find the difference and then divide by the original cost and then multiple by 100. :) 44-25=19c 19/44=0.432 (by rounding up) 0.432x100=43.2 =43% increase. :)

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