Question

The value of one of Kevin's baseball cards was $6.00 when he first got it. The value of this card now is $15.00. What is the percent increase in the value of the card?

Answer 1

Answer: %150

Explanation:

Percent increase = New Value - original value/ original value * 100

15 - 6/6 * 100

9/6 * 100

1.5 * 100

150

Answer 2

150%

Explanation:

the increase in value was $9.00. We compare this to the original value, $6.00:

$9.00

----------- * 100% = 150%

$6.00