Question

Doughnuts at one shop cost £1.80 each.

Doughnuts at a second shop cost 15% more.
What is the difference in the cost of doughnuts at the two shops?

Answer 1

If the donut cost 1.80 at the first shop it will cost 2.07 at the second shop. the difference is 27 cents

1.80×15%=.27

1.80+.27=2.07

Answer 2

Given:

Cost of doughnut at one shop = £1.40

Unknown:

Difference in the cost of doughnuts at the two shops = ?

To find the difference in the cost of doughnuts at the two shops, we must know the cost of doughnut at the second shop;

Given that the cost of doughnut at the other shop is 20% more;

= 1.20 x £1.4

= £1.68

The difference in the cost of doughnuts = £1.68 - £1.40 = £0.28

So the answer is £0.28