Question

A health food store was charging $5.40 for a small salad but raised the price 8% the new price after the increase is $5.83 enter an expression to show how the new price was calculated

Answer 1

New price= Increament + old price

Explanation:

Given data

Old price = $5.40

Percent increase= 8%

New price= $5.83

Let find the increment

=8/100*5.40

=0.08*5.40

=$0.432

New price= Increament + old price

New price=0.432+5.40

New price=$5.83