Question

When a price chain is increased from 16.4 cents to 20.5 cents . What was percent increase in chain ?

Answer 1

Answer:

25% increase

Step-by-step explanation:

20.5 (New number) - 16.4 (Original number) = 4.1

Then divide increase by original number and multiply by 100

4.1 ÷ 16.4 = 0.25

0.25 × 100 = 25%

25% increase in chain