The price of a large pizza increased from $10 to $12.

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

A.
20%

B.
83%

C.
17%

D.
2%

Question

The price of a large pizza increased from $10 to $12. 

 

What was the percent of increase in the cost of the pizza? Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.
  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
  20%   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
  83%   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
  17%   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
  2%

triciaal · Answer

what is the change in price  new - old = 12 - 10 = 2
how do you express percent  per 100
(2/10)*100 = 20% increase