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-Find the amount of increase and the percent increase if the original amount is 260 and the new amount is 312.

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To find the amount of increase, subtract the original amount from the new amount: 312 - 260 = 52. To find the percent increase, divide the amount of increase by the original amount and multiply by 100: 52 ÷ 260 × 100 = 20%. Therefore, the correct answer is C. The amount of increase is found by subtracting the original amount from the new amount: 312 - 260 = 52. To find the percent increase, divide the amount of increase by the original amount and multiply by 100: (52 / 260) x 100 = 20%. Therefore, the correct choice is C. Choice A is incorrect because it incorrectly states the percent increase as 120%. Choice B is incorrect because it incorrectly states the percent increase as 15%. Choice D is incorrect because it incorrectly states the percent increase as 30%.

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