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A pair of desiner sneakers was bought for $120. Since they were bought their price had increased by 15%. What is the new price
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A pair of desiner sneakers was bought for $120. Since they were bought their price had increased by 15%. What is the new price

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The base price is $120. 15% in decimal form is 0.15, to get 15% of 120 you multiply the decimal form of 15% by 120.
0.15 * 120 = 18
Since the price increased by 15 percent, and $18 is 15% of 120, we add 18 to 120, so the answer is

$138
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