Question

If the price of vegetables increased by 12% per pound, how much increase per pound is there if the original price of vegetables was $0.72 per pound?

Answer 1

The increase per pound if the original price of vegetables was $0.72 is $0.0864.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the increase per pound, first calculate the amount of increase as a decimal. Multiply the original price ($0.72) by the percentage increase (12% = 0.12). The increase per pound is the result of this calculation: $0.72 * 0.12 = $0.0864. So, the price increase per pound is $0.0864.