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Originally Posted by Gayle
Sorry, not sure my maths are up to scratch here but if the tax was 151.53 ten years ago and is now 221 - isn't that a 69% increase? Where am I going wrong with the calculation? Please explain.
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Because you have only calculated what percentage is £151.53 of £221 not the increase. Should take away £221 -£151.23 = £69.77, then divide by £151.23 x 100 = 46.14 %