Question

In the past you paid $800 per month to rent your apartment. You now pay $900 per month for your rent. What is the percent increase in your rent?

Answer 1

12.5% the difference is $100 write a proportion, 100 = x 800 100 differencece = x original 100

Answer 2

Percent increase in rent is 12.5%

Explanation:

Given:

In past the rent you paid $800 per month to rent your apartment.

i.e, Original rent paid = $ 800

You now pay $900 per month for your rent.

i.e New rent paid = $900

Increase in the rent is= New rent - Original rent= $900 -$800 =$100.

To find the percent increase in rent.

Percent increase is equal to Divide the increase by the original number and multiply the answer by 100.

i.e,

`Percent Increase = (Increase in rent)/(Original rent ) * 100`

then;

`Percent Increase = (\$ 100)/(\$ 800) * 100`

Simplify:

`Percent Increase = 12.5\%`

therefore, the percent increase in your rent is 12.5%