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A pair of designer sneakers was purchased for $120.

Since they were purchased, their price has increased by 15%.

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Answer:the price now is $128

Explanation:

you can get this by dividing the cost by the percentage it has risen by. For example: 120 / 15 = 8 and then you add 8 to the initial price

User Shabirmean
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Answer:

$138 dollars

Explanation:

Given the following question:

15% of 120

To find the answer we have to find 15% of 120 by using the formula to calculate percentage. Then we add that answer onto the initial cost for the shoes and we will have our answer.


(p* c)/(100)

(15*120)/(100) =15*120=1800/100=18

=18

Add the percent increase to the initial cost:

120+18=138

=138

Which means since they were purchased, the shoes have gained 18 dollars in value and now are worth "$138 dollars."

Hope this helps.

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