Question

The cost of a concert ticket last week was $60.00. This week a concert ticket is $75.00. What is the percent increase of the ticket from last week to this week

Answer 1

Answer: The increase was by 25 %. (125% change)

Step-by-step explanation: 75-60 is 15, so the difference was that it increased by $15. 15 divided by 60, is .25, or 25%. Meaning it increased by 25%, or there was an 125% change.