Deb is searching online for airline tickets. Two weeks ago, the cost to fly from Boston to Denver was $210. Now the cost is $350. 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?
The percent increase of the airline ticket with the baggage fee is
66.67%.
To calculate the percent increase in the airline ticket price from $210 to $350, we use the formula:
Percent Increase = ((New Price - Old Price) / Old Price) * 100
Percent Increase = (($350 - $210) / $210) * 100
Percent Increase = ($140 / $210) * 100
Percent Increase = 0.6667 * 100
Percent Increase = 66.67%
If we add a $50 baggage fee to the new ticket price of $350, the new total price would be $400.
To calculate the percent increase with the baggage fee, we use the same formula:
Percent Increase = ((New Price - Old Price) / Old Price) * 100
Percent Increase = (($400 - $210) / $210) * 100
Percent Increase = ($190 / $210) * 100
Percent Increase = 0.9048 * 100
Percent Increase = 90.48%
Therefore, the percent increase in the airline ticket price with the baggage fee would be 90.48%.