Question

Vinne Two weeks​ ago, the cost to fly from to was ​210$. Now the cost is ​300$. What is the percent​ increase? What would be the percent increase if the airline charges an additional​ $50 baggage fee with the new ticket​ price?

Answer 1

Explanation:

for % questions always find 100% and/or 1%.

everything else can be easily calculated out of these 2.

the original price of $210 = 100%, as we want to know how many % the new price is different from that.

100% = $210

1% = 100%/100 = 210/100 = $2.10

the new price is $300.

the difference is 300 - 210 = $90

how many % are $90 compared to the original price ?

well, as many as the times 2.1 (1%) fits into 90 :

90/2.1 = 42.85714286...%

that increase from $210 to $300 was 42.85714286...%.

an additional $50 baggage fee ?

we have to add this to the $300 and get $350 as new price.

that difference is now 350 - 210 = $140.

how many % are $140 compared to the original price ?

140/2.1 = 66.66666666...%

that increase from $210 to $350 was 66.66666666...%.