Question

In the past you paid $800 per month to rent your apartment. You now pay $900 per month for your rent. What is the percent increase in your rent?

Answer 1

First lets find the increase (Increase = New rent - Old Rent)

Answer 2

Increase = 900 - 800 which is?

Answer 3

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Irregular
First lets find the increase (Increase = New rent - Old Rent)
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good idea

Answer 4

100

Answer 5

$1700

Answer 6

Ok now we would need to find the percentage increase (Increase/old rent x 100)

Answer 7

100/800 x 100 which is?

Answer 8

12.5

Answer 9

12.5

Answer 10

Correct there is your answer all you need to do is add the percentage sign like this 12.5%

Answer 11

Thank you Irregular!