Question

Imani's rent increased from $560 per month to $600 per month. Her friend, Ariana, had her rent increase

from $825 to 875. Who had the larger percent increase in their rent? Remember to set up your ratios using
the original rent. See Exercise #1 from the lesson if you want to see a similar problem.
Pls send the equation

Answer 1

Imani's rent had a higher percent increase

Explanation:

A change from 560 to 600 represents a positive change (increase) of 7.1428571429%

A change from 825 to 875 represents a positive change (increase) of 6.0606060606%

Percent change = New - Old /825 × 100