Question

Peggy raised $20 for each lawn she mowed last summer. This summer, she raised her price to $23 per lawn. What is the percentage increase of Peggy's charges?

Answer 1

It increased by %15 percent

Answer 2

Answer: increased by 15% or 115%

Explanation:

$3 difference. First we need to find what percent 3 is of 20. 3/20 = 0.15 or 15%. To check your work you multiply 20 by 1.15 to get 23