Question

Shelley is searching online for airline tickets. Two weeks​ ago, the cost to fly from Orlando to Hartford was ​$300. Now the cost is ​$375. 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

The percentage increase from the original ticket price of $300 to the new price of $375 is 25%. With an additional $50 baggage fee, the percentage increase from the original price to $425 is 41.67%.

Step-by-step explanation:

The percentage increase in the cost of a plane ticket from Orlando to Hartford that Shelley noticed, when the price went from $300 to $375, is calculated as follows:

Percent Increase = ((New Price - Original Price) / Original Price) * 100%

Percent Increase = (($375 - $300) / $300) * 100% = (75 / 300) * 100% = 25%

If an additional $50 baggage fee is included with the new ticket price, the total new price becomes $375 + $50 = $425. Then, the percentage increase is calculated as:

Percent Increase with Baggage Fee = (($425 - $300) / $300) * 100% = (125 / 300) * 100% = 41.67%

The percent increase in the airline ticket cost from the original price to the new price with the baggage fee is 41.67%