Question

19 The manager of the sporting-goods store

raises the price of a basketball from $16.80
to $18.90. What is the percent of change?

Answer 1

12.5%

Explanation:

% of change = the difference between the new price and the old price ÷ the old price × 100

=> % of change = (18.9 - 16.8) ÷ 16.8 × 100 = 12.5

=> The ans will be 12.5%