Question

The price of a small pizza increased from $6 to $8.

What is the percent of increase in the cost of the pizza? Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.

A.
40%

B.
2%

C.
67%

D.
33%

Answer 1

Well we know the price before was 6...now it's 8

That's a change of 2 right?

So we ask, If the price WAS 6 and the increased by 2...what percentage is that? What percentage of 6 is 2?

\[\large \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3} = .33\]

Answer 2

so 33%?

Answer 3

Correct