A year ago, Leila wanted to buy a necklace that cost $25.00. This year the same necklace cost $30.00. What was the percent increase of the price of the necklace?

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asked Jan 21, 2020 21.5k views

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Onlyjus · Answer 1 · 2020-01-26T04:43:11+0000

Answer:

20 %

Explanation:

% Increase = Increase/Original value × 100 %

Data:

Original = $25

This year = $30

Calculations:

Increase = This year - original

= 30 - 25

= $5

% Increase = 5/25 × 100 %

= 20 %

The percent increase of the price of the necklace was 20 %.