Question

The dues in a neighborhood increased from $24 per month to $30 per month. Find the percent of increase.

Answer 1

25%

Explanation:

Think about it like this: $24 multiplied by how much equals $30?

This in equation form would be
`24x=30`

To solve for x, divide both sides by 24:
`x=30/24` or
`x=5/4`

5/4 in percentage form would be 125%, so the dues increased by 25%