Question

He price of an item has risen to$62 today. Yesterday it was $40. Find the percentage increase.

Answer 1

1.55%

Explanation:

just figure it out on a calculator

Answer 2

55% increase

Explanation:

Take the new price and subtract the original price

62-40 =22

Divide by the original price

22/40 =.55

Multiply by 100 to change to a percent

.55*100 = 55%