Question

Someone pls help it is due on monday and thank you

The next model of a sports car will cost more than the current model. The current model costs . How much will the price increase in dollars? What will be the price of the next model?

Increase in price:

Price of next model:

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. Given that $53000 represents 100% of the original cost. You know that 6.9% as a percentage is equivalent to 0.069 as a decimal.

Increase in price:

= 53000 * 0.069

= $3657

2. The question states that the price of the car model is increasing, so you must add the original cost to the increase in price.

Price of next model:

= 53000 + 3657

= $56657