Question

The price of an item yesterday was $80. Today, the price rose to $216. Find the percentage increase.

Answer 1

170%

Explanation:

80+170%=$216

Answer 2

170%

Explanation:

increase in price = 216 - 80 = $136

x : 100 = 136 : 80

x = 100 * 136 / 80

x = 10 * 136/8

x = 1360 / 8

x = 170 %