Question

A frost caused a temporary spike in the price of orange juice . the price is now $10 a gallon befor the frost , the price was $4 a gallon .how much more expensive is orange juice now ?

a) 0.25 times
b) 1.5 times
c) 2.5 times
d) 5 times

Answer 1

C) 2.5 times

Explanation:

Answer 2

It is 2.5 times more expensive.

50 Percent of 4 is 2.

So, 4 + 4 + 2 = 10