Question

The cost of a gallon of milk used to be 2.25. The price has increased to 115 percent of what it was. What is the approximate new price?

Answer 1

so if the was 2.25 and it has increased 115% that means that it has doubled but also has increased by 15% so the new price should be

2.25+2.25+ (15% of 2.25)

= 4.50 + 0.3375

= 4.83375

Answer 2

c $2.29

Explanation:

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