Question

1
The price of a pair of shoes increased from $64 to $68. What was the percent increase in the
price of the shoes? Round to the nearest percent. *

Answer 1

Change in price of the shoes=New price-original price=68-64=$64
Percentage increase in the price of shoes=(change in price/original price)x100%
=(64/68)x100%
=94.1 %