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Each year, Terrell buys a plane ticket to visit his grandmother for a week. Last year, he paid 135 . This year, he paid 189 . What was the percent increase in the cost of his plane ticket? Show your work. plz explain

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Each year, Terrell buys a plane ticket to visit his grandmother for a week. Last year, he paid 135 . This year, he paid 189 . What was the percent increase in the cost of his plane ticket? Show your work.  plz explain

oaktree · Answer

OK, so the difference in money is 189-135 = $54

oaktree · Answer

Now, if the price increased by 54 dollars from a base of 135, then the percent increase is 54/135 = 40%

anonymous · Answer

i think its 5.4 percent.... i could be wrong! can you pleeeeeease answer my question?? THE QUOTIENT OF 75 AND THE SUM OF A NUMBER z and 2 is 25

oaktree · Answer

The formula for percent difference is $$(New Price - Old Price)\div(Old Price)$$

anonymous · Answer

thank u oaktree

oaktree · Answer

No problem.

anonymous · Answer

Oaktree can u help me?? pls and thank u