Question

The price of an item increased from *20.25 to 65.25. Find the percentage increase in the price.​

Answer 1

Answer:

222.22%

Step-by-step explanation:

65.25-20.25 = 45

(45/20.25)*100 = 222.22%

Answer 2

Percentage of increase in price is 222.2%

Step-by-step explanation:

GIVEN

Original Price = ₹20.25

New Price = ₹65.25

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TO FIND

Percentage of increase in price

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We know that,

Increase Price = New Price - Original Price

Increase Price = 65.25 - 20.25

Increase Price = 45

Increase Price = ₹45

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We know that,

Percentage = ( Increase Price / Original Price ) × 100

Percentage = ( 45 / 20.25 ) × 100

Percentage = 2.2 × 100

Percentage = 222.2

Percentage = 222.2%

Percentage of increase in price is 222.2%