Question

The cost of a jacket increased from $75.00 to $84.75. What is the percentage increase of the cost of the jacket?

A.
1.3%
B.
87%
C.
13%
D.
9.75%

Answer 1

c) 13%

Explanation:

Given information,

→ The cost of a jacket increased from the price $75.00 to $84.75.

Now we have to,

→ find the % increase of cost of jacket.

Let's solve the problem,

→ ((84.75 - 75)/75) × 100

→ (9.75/75) × 100

→ 0.13 × 100

→ 13%

Hence, the answer is 13%.