Question

The rent on my house is $2,000 a month. My landlord decided to increase the rent by 20%. What is the new monthly rent, I have to pay? (answer must include a $ and a comma)

Answer 1

if 2,000 is the original rent and it increases by 20% the new rent is $2,400.

Explanation:

this is because 10% of $2,000 is 200 so 20% is $400