Question

Last year the cost of Tom's train ticket was £42 This year the cost of Tom's train ticket increased to £50 Write down the increase in the cost of Tom's ticket as a fraction of last year's cost. (2 marks​

Answer 1

19.048%

Explanation:

The formula for the increase in cost will be :

[(New cost - Original Cost)÷Original Cost] × 100

So let's substitute values in from the question :

[(50-42)÷42] × 100

[8÷42] × 100

0.19048 × 100

19.048%

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