Shelley is searching online for airline tickets. Two weeks ago, the cost to fly from Orlando to Boston was $200. Now the cost is $290. 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
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The percent increase in the airline ticket price from $200 to $290 is:
Percent Increase = ((New Price - Old Price) / Old Price) * 100
Percent Increase = (($290 - $200) / $200) * 100
Percent Increase = ($90 / $200) * 100
Percent Increase = 0.45 * 100
Percent Increase = 45%
If the airline charges an additional $50 baggage fee with the new ticket price of $290, the total price would be $340. The percent increase with the baggage fee would be:
Percent Increase = (($340 - $200) / $200) * 100
Percent Increase = ($140 / $200) * 100
Percent Increase = 0.7 * 100
Percent Increase = 70%