Question

This trip the family will spend $117.96. The next trip they will spend $119.27. This is an increase of ($117.96 − $119.27) or an increase of $1.31. What is the percent of increase? Round your answer to the nearest whole percent.

Answer 1

1%

Explanation:

To find the percent increase, take the difference over the original amount

1.31/ 117.96

.011105459

Change to percent form

1.110545948%

To the nearest percent

1%