Question

Each year, Terrell buys a plane ticket to visit his grandmother for a week. Last year, he paid one hundred thirty-five dollars. This year, he paid one hundred eighty-nine dollars. What was the percent increase in the cost of his plane ticket? Show your work.

Answer 1

@ganeshie8 @texaschic101 @tootsi123

Answer 2

i think its 40 percent

Answer 3

how though

Answer 4

(current value - starting value) / starting value * 100
(189 - 135) / 135 * 100 =
54/135 * 100 = 0.4 * 100 = 40%
yep...thats right

Answer 5

thanks :)

Answer 6

sure thing :)