Question

Ashleys Shoe Store buys shoes for $35 and then sells them for

$85.
What is the percent of increase on the price of the shoes?
Round to the nearest whole number

Answer 1

Explanation:

% Increase = ((New value - Old Value) / Old Value) * 100

Given New value = $85

and Old Value = $35

% Increase =

`((85 - 35)/(35) ) * 100 \\ = ( (50)/(35) ) * 100 \\ = 143percent(nearest \: whole \: number)`