Question

The local movie theater increased its admission price by 18%. If the original admission price was $5.50, how many dollars is the new admission price? sorry for asking another question

Answer 1

$6.49

Explanation:

The original admission price was $5.50, and it increased by 18%. Let's find 18% of 5.50 and then add it to $5.50, meaning $5.50 would increase by 18% (of itself.)

So 18% of 5.50 = 0.99 ( thats 0.18 x 5.50)

Add the 99 cents (0.99) to $5.50

and then you get $6.49

here is the equation I used:

(5.50 x 0.18) + 5.50

hope this helped :)