116k views
5 votes
The price of an item yesterday was $180. Today, the price rose to $261. Find the percentage Increase.​

User Reyaner
by
8.4k points

1 Answer

6 votes

Answer:

145%

Explanation:

When you want to find the percent of increase you need to divide the new price by the old price and move the decimal over two spaces to the right to make it a percent.

261/180=1.45=145%

User Kakridge
by
7.4k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories