Question

The off peak weekly average cost of hiring a caravan is £520 in July the average cost increase to £800 calculate the percentage in cost give your answer to 2 significant figure

Answer 1

Answer:

54%

Step-by-step explanation:

For this case you can solve the problem by applying a simple rule of three in which we have

 520 ---> 100%

 800 ---> x

 Clearing x we have

 x = (800/520) * 100 = 154%

 the percentage increase in cost was

 154-100 = 54%

 answer

 the percentage increase in cost was 54%