Question

The off peak weekly average cost of hiring a caravan in wales is £520 in july the average cost increased by £800 calculate the percentage increase in cost to 2 signification figures

Answer 1

Given: The off peak weekly average cost of hiring a caravan in wales is £520, the average cost increased in July by £800.

To find: The percentage increase in cost.

Solution:

• Now we have given that Since we have given that weekly average cost of hiring a caravan in wales is £520 and the average cost increased in July by £800.

• So, difference between the both is:

             £800 - £520 = £280

• Now to find percent increase in cost the formula would be:

             difference / average cost  x 100

             £280 / £520 x 100

             0.5384 x 100

             53.84 %

Answer:

              So, the percentage increase in cost is 53.84 %.

Answer 2

Answer:

54%

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