Question

Shelley is searching online for airline tickets. Two weeks​ ago, the cost to fly from Boston to Denver was ​$300. Now the cost is ​$375. What is the percent​ increase? What would be the percent increase if the airline charges an additional​ $50 baggage fee with the new ticket​ price?

Answer 1

Answer:

The percentage increase without baggage fee=25%

The percentage increase with baggage fee=41.66%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the cost of the airline ticket two weeks ago is $300 and The present airline ticket is $375

We know that when a quantity increases from x to y then The percentage increase is equal to $\frac{y-x}{x} *100$

Here the percentage increase =  $\frac{375-300}{300} *100$=25%

Now the airline charges an extra $50 baggage fee which means teh present value of the airline ticket is $375+$50=$425

the percentage increase =  $\frac{425-300}{300} *100$=41.66%