Question

The cost of a jacket increased from $85.00 to $102.00. What is the percentage increase of the cost of the jacket?

A. 17%
B. 2%
C. 80%
D. 20%

Answer 1

Subtract to find the amount of the increase:

102-85 = 17

Divide the amount of the difference by the original price:

17/85 = 0.2

Multiply by 100 to get the percent:

0.2 x 109 = 20 %

Answer: 20%