Question

What is the percent increase from $42 to $53.

Answer 1

Answer:

26%

Explanation:

Original Price=$42

New Price = $53

$\text{Percentage Change=}\frac{Final\text{ Price-Original Price}}{\text{Original Price}}\times100$

Substituting the given values:

$\begin{gathered} \text{Percentage Change=}\frac{53-42}{\text{4}2}\times100 \\ \text{=}\frac{11}{\text{4}2}\times100 \\ \approx26\%\text{ (to the nearest whole number)} \end{gathered}$

The percentage increase in the price of the scooter is 26%.