Question

The price of an item yesterday was $125. Today, the price rose to $325. Find the percentage increase.

Answer 1

Answer:

160%

Step-by-step explanation:

First you find 10% of $125 which = $12.5. Then you do $325-$125= $200. Lastly you find out how many times 12.5 goes into 200 which = 16 and you times 16 by 10 which gives you 160%