Question

Solve using the Percent proportion.

A bicycle cost $250 last year. The same bike cost $200 this year. What percent of last year’s cost is this years cost?

Please help! This question is worth 10 points!

Answer 1

Answer:20% is my answer!

Step-by-step explanation:I first took the cost last year minus this year ($250-$200= $50. I then used $50 as a percentage of $250 which is 20%, hence 20% goes into 100% five times just like $50 goes into $250 five times. Hope this is the answer you are looking for.

Answer 2

20%

Explanation: