Question

The price of a pair of shoes increases from $69 to $73. What is the percent increase to the nearest percent?

Answer 1

Answer: 5.79% or 5.8%

Step 1: Calculate the change by subtracting old cost ($69) from the new cost ($73)
Step 2: Divide that change by the old cost ($69). You will get a decimal number
Step 3: Convert the decimal number to a percentage by multiplying by 100%

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