Question

A 25 stamp is increased to 30. What percent of the original price does this increase represent?

Answer 1

2.5%

Explanation:

Answer 2

=20% increase

Explanation:

To find the percent increase,

increase = (new - original)/ original * 100%

Then new price is 30 and the original price is 25

increase = (30-25)/25 * 100%

=5/25 * 100%

=.2 *100%

=20% increase