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The price of an airline ticket was $320, and it is now $400. What is the percent increase in the price of the ticket?

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Answer: 25% increase

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Work Shown:

A = old price = 320

B = new price = 400

C = percent change

C = [ (B-A)/A ] * 100%

C = [ (400-320)/320 ] * 100%

C = (80/320)*100%

C = 0.25*100%

C = 25%

The positive C value indicates a percent increase.

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A slightly alternative method:

A = old price = 320

B = new price = 400

C = change in price

C = B-A

C = 400-320

C = 80 is the price increase

D = percent change

D = (C/A)*100%

D = (80/320)*100%

D = 0.25*100%

D = 25%

We get the same result as before.

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