Question

The price of an item has risen to $ 247 today. Yesterday it was $ 95 . Find the percentage increase.

Answer 1

160 %

Explanation:

percent change is : (new- old)/ old * 100%

(247 - 95)/95 * 100%

160 %

Answer 2

160% increase

Explanation:

Take the new price and subtract the original price

247 -95

152

Divide by the original price

152/95

1.6

Change to percent form by multiplying by 100%

1.6*100%

160%