Question

the cost of a theatre ticket is increased by 40%for a special movie. what is the new price if the normal price was rupee160

Answer 1

If it is increase by 40% then the new price will be 160 + 40%

$1\% = \frac{160}{100}$
Then the new price price of the theater tickets will be
$160 + 1.6 \times 40$
$= 224$