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  • 22-03-2022
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The cost of a jacket increased from $85.00 to $102.00. What is the percentage increase of the cost of the jacket?
A. 17%
B. 2%
C. 80%
D. 20%

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  • 22-03-2022

Subtract to find the amount of the increase:

102-85 = 17


Divide the amount of the difference by the original price:

17/85 = 0.2

Multiply by 100 to get the percent:

0.2 x 109 = 20 %

Answer: 20%

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