Question

Each year, Terrell buys a plane ticket to visit his grandmother for a week. Last year, he paid $130. This year, he paid $169. What was the percent increase in the cost of his plane ticket? Show your work.

Answer 1

Okay I think I know how to do this but I want to be sure...

Answer 2

would you do
Amount of change over the original amount = percent of change (P) over 100

Answer 3

%24.375 increase

Answer 4

Thank you but I still have to show my work on it ;)

Answer 5

but is that how you would do it?

Answer 6

sorry i did that wrong. it should be %23.076

Answer 7

169-130=39 than you divide 39 by 169

Answer 8

Thank you