Question

The price of a tablet was increased from $180 to $207. What was the percent of increase?

Answer 1

27

Explanation:

the answer is 27 Because i subtract 180 by 207 and it eqauls -27 witch would mean its 27

Answer 2

15%

Explanation:

The price of the tablet was increased from $180 to $207.

Increase = $207 - $180

= $27

Therefore,

Percentage increase = increase/initial amount x 100%

That’s $27/$180 x 100%

0.15 x 100

15%

The percentage increase was 15%