Question

An online movie service offers an unlimited plan and a limited plan.

• Last month, 3500 new unlimited plans were purchased and 4700 new limited plans were purchased.
• This month, the number of new unlimited plans purchased increased by 55% and the number of new limited plans decreased by 25%.

Part A
To the nearest whole percentage, what was the overall percent change in the number of new plans? Enter the answer in the box. __%

Part B
Was the overall change a percent increase or a percent decrease?
A. percent decrease
B. percent increase

Answer 1

8%

percent increase

Explanation:

Last month:

3500 unlimited

4700 limited

total: 8200

This month:

unlimited 3500 × 1.55 = 5425

limited 4700 × 0.75 = 3525

total: 8950

Part A:

8950/8200 = 1.0848484

% change = 8%

Part B:

The total number went up from 8200 to 8950, so it's an increase.

B. percent increase