TaylorPayne TaylorPayne

28-01-2016
Mathematics

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The cost of a jacket increased from $95.00 to $109.25. What is the percentage increase of the cost of the jacket?

15%

14.25%

1.5%

85%

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mathwiz35 mathwiz35

28-01-2016

so the equation here is
95*(1+x) = 109.25
solve for x

1+x = (109.25/95)
x = (109.25/95) -1
x = .15 or 15%

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