The price of a baseball Ticket at Yankee Stadium increased by 2 1/4 over the last 3 years. If the original price of a ticket was $60, what is the new price of the ticket today?

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anonymous · Answer

I answered 195, but I think it was probably 135....

directrix · Answer

> increased by 2 1/4

I am uncertain what this means. Could it be increased by 2.25 % ?
Could it mean that the ticket price was multiplied by a factor of 2.25?
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directrix · Answer

Let P be the original cost of the ticket.
Let CP be the current cost of a ticket (3 years later)

CP = P + 2.25*P
CP = 3.25*P
CP = 3.25 * 60
CP = $195.00

directrix · Answer

@ccmom82  I got the same answer you did.