Question

Last year Jo paid £245 for her car insurance.

This year she has to pay £883 for her car insurance.

Work out the percentage increase in the cost of her car insurance

(3 marks)

Answer 1

Increase=638/245*100=260.40

Explanation:

First: work out the difference (increase) between the two numbers you are comparing.

Increase = New Number - Original Number.

Then: divide the increase by the original number and multiply the answer by 100.

% increase = Increase ÷ Original Number × 100.