Roberto purchased airline tickets for his family of 4. The tickets cost $1,250. The airline also charged a luggage fee, bringing the total cost to $1,400. What is the percent increase in the cost due to the luggage fee?

The cost increase was 12%.

The cost increase was 20%.

The cost increase was 48%.

The cost increase was 89%.

Question

Roberto purchased airline tickets for his family of 4. The tickets cost $1,250. The airline also charged a luggage fee, bringing the total cost to $1,400. What is the percent increase in the cost due to the luggage fee?



The cost increase was 12%.

The cost increase was 20%.

The cost increase was 48%.

The cost increase was 89%.

mathmale · Answer

First:  How much more (over the cost of the tickets) did these people have to pay for the luggage fees?
Divide that amuont by the cost of the tickets.
Multiply the resulting fraction by 100%.