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

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imstuck · Answer

The increase is found by subtracting the original number from the new, larger number.  Then divide the increased number by the original number and multiply it by 100.  Like this:|dw:1410559390591:dw|