Question

A storekeeper increased the price of hats by 8% A hat was originally priced at $12.00. What is the new cost of the hat?

Answer 1

$12.96

Explanation:

determine what the decimal form of 8% is

⇒ 8% = 0.08

multiply $12 by 0.08

⇒ $12 x 0.08

⇒ $0.96

add $0.96 to $12

⇒ $12 + $0.96

⇒ $12.96

new price

⇒ $12.96