Question

he local movie theater decides to raise the ticket prices 25%. The original ticket price was $12. a. Which percent equation can be used to determine the amount by which the ticket price will increase?The mutltiple choice is: y = 12 , 25% y = 25% # 12 y = 25% , 12 y = 12 + 25%

Answer 1

The original ticket price of the local movie thearter is $12.

But, the price is raised by 12%.

(a) The percentage equation used to determine the amount by which the ticket price will increase is;

`y=25\text{ \% }\cdot12`

CORRECT OPTION: B

(b) The price of the ticket increase is;

`(25)/(100)of12=\text{ \$3}`

The new ticket price is;

`\text{ \$12 + \$3 = \$15}`