Question

A TV has an original price of $599. Enter the new price after the given percent of change.

20% increase

The percent decrease is ? %

Answer 1

The new price = $718. 8

Explanation:

Original Price = $599

Given that the increase is 20%.

i.e.

Thus,

The amount of 20% Percentage increase = 20/100 × 599

= 0.2 × 599

= $119.8

Therefore,

New price = Original price + 20% increase amount

= 599 + 119.8

= $718. 8

Therefore, the new price = $718. 8