Question

The price of oil recently went from ​$10.50 to ​$12.60 per case of 12 quarts. Find the ratio of the increase in price to the original price.what's the ratio in fraction form

Answer 1

To find the percent increase you will create a ratio of the difference between the 2 prices and the starting price.

(12.60-10.50)
10.50

2.10
10.50

210
1050

1
5 is the ratio.