A pair of jeans cost $32 last year this year they cost $38 what was the percent increase? PLEASE ANSWER NEED HELP!

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asked Oct 27, 2019 3.2k views

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Zavala · Answer 1 · 2019-11-02T13:16:39+0000

Answer:

18.75%

Explanation:

percent increase =
(increase)/(original cost) × 100%

Increase in cost = $38 - $32 = $6

percent increase =
(6)/(32) × 100% =
(6(100))/(32) = 18.75%