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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Each year, Terrell buys a plane ticket to visit his grandmother for a week. Last year, he paid $135. This year, he paid 162 . What was the percent increase in the cost of his plane ticket? Show your work.

OpenStudy (paxpolaris):

\[\Large \text{percent change}={New-Old \over Old} \times 100\%\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So it would be 0.2 x 100?

OpenStudy (paxpolaris):

yes... to get the percent

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK So it would be 20% more?

OpenStudy (paxpolaris):

20 % increase ... yes:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

TY :D

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