Question

Find the percentage. The price was $100 and now it is 250

Answer 1

First find the change in price

250. - 100 = 150 increase

Now take the increase and divide by the original price to find the % of increase

150/100 = 1.5

Change to a percentage

The percent of increase is 150%

Answer 2

60% of 250 is 100

so, it is 60% decrease/discount