Question

The ticket was 300 dollars. Now the cost is 375. What percent increase. what would be the percent increase if the airline charges 50 dollars baggage fee withe the new ticket price

Answer 1

The percentage increase without baggage fee=25%

The percentage increase with baggage fee=41.66%

Explanation:

Given the cost of the airline ticket two weeks ago is $300 and The present airline ticket is $375

We know that when a quantity increases from x to y then The percentage increase is equal to

Here the percentage increase = =25%

Now the airline charges an extra $50 baggage fee which means teh present value of the airline ticket is $375+$50=$425

the percentage increase = =41.66%