Question

A garden centre pays £16 for a tree one week. The next week, the garden centre pays £20 for a tree. Work out the percentage change in the price paid for a tree.

Answer 1

Answer:

Percent change in the price paid for a tree is 25%.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that:

Amount of tree paid for one week = £16

Amount of tree paid in next week = £20

Change = 20 - 16 = £4

Percent increase = $\frac{Change}{Old\ price}*100$

Percent increase = $\frac{4}{16}*100$

Percent increase = 25%

Therefore,

Percent change in the price paid for a tree is 25%.