Question

A store buys a digital watch for $80 and sells it for $95. What is the percent of increase?

Answer 1

The percentage increase is 18.75%

Explanation:

When you want to find the percentage increase, you have to subtract first then, divide by the original amount and mutiply by 100 :

`(95 - 80)/(80) * 100`

`= (15)/(80 ) * 100`

`= 18.75\%`

Answer 2

18.75% increase

Explanation:

To find the percent increase, take the new price minus the original price

95-80 = 15

Divide by the original price

15/80 =.1875

Multiply by 100%

18.75% increase