Question

A store increases the price of a sweater from $20 to $22.

What is the percent of increase?

Select from the drop-down menu to correctly complete the statement.

The percent of increase is

Answer 1

Percent Increase = 10%

Explanation:

$22-$20

= $2

Use percentage formula (percentage = increase in price *100 / Initial price)

2*100 / 20

= 200/20

= 10

Answer 2

10 percent

Explanation:

Since the increase is 2 dollars, you divide 20 by 2 to see the percent increase. This equals ten percent.

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