210 is p % greater than 30 . What is the value of p ?

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The correct answer is 600 . It&rsquo;s given that 210 is p % greater than 30 . It follows that 210 = 1 + p 100 30 . Dividing both sides of this equation by 30 yields 7 = 1 + p 100 . Subtracting 1 from both sides of this equation yields 6 = p 100 . Multiplying both sides of this equation by 100 yields p = 600 . Therefore, the value of p is 600 .

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