Question

An lcd flat screen tv at best buy increased in price from $900 to $1,200. what was the percent of increase?

Answer 1

1200 - 900 = 300

300/900 * 100 = 33.33 %

Answer 2

Percent increase in the price of the TV is 33.33%

Explanation:

A lcd flat screen TV at best buy has the price = $900

After increase in the price TV costs = $1200

Now the increase in the price = 1200 - 900 = $300

Now we have to find the percent increase in the price of lcd TV.

Percent increase =
`\frac{\text{Increase in price}}{\text{Original price before hike}}`×100

=
`(300)/(900)*100`

= 33.33%

Therefore, percent increase in the price of the TV is 33.33%