Question

A landscaper is raising the price she charges to mow a lawn by 20%. She used to charge

$30 to mow a lawn.

Part A
What is her new rate?
Answer $ _____ per lawn

Part B
Suppose the landscaper lowers her new rate by 20%. What is her rate now?
Answer $ _____ per lawn

Answer 1

Rate when price rises 20% = $36

Rate when price downs 20% = $24

Explanation:

Given:

Current rate to mow = $30 per lawn

Find:

Rate when price rises 20%

Rate when price downs 20%

Computation:

Rate when price rises 20%

Rate when price rises 20% = Current rate to mow + 20%[Current rate to mow]

Rate when price rises 20% = 30 + 20%[30]

Rate when price rises 20% = 30 + 6

Rate when price rises 20% = $36

Rate when price downs 20% = Current rate to mow - 20%[Current rate to mow]

Rate when price downs 20% = 30 - 20%[30]

Rate when price downs 20% = 30 - 6

Rate when price downs 20% = $24