Question

Every year, Shannon and her sister attend 'The Nutcracker' at the Arcadia Ballet. Last year, orchestra seating cost $50 per ticket. This year, each ticket was 14% more expensive. What was the cost of each ticket this year?

Answer 1

$57

Explanation:

14% of $50 is:

.14 × 50

= 7

This means the ticket was $7 more.

The price was $50 + $7

Each ticket cost $57.