A family pays $19 each month for internet access. Next month the cost will increase by 5% because of an equipment fee. after this increase, what will be the cost for the internet access.

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Kirsten

21 September, 03:36

A family pays $19 each month for internet access. Next month the cost will increase by 5% because of an equipment fee. after this increase, what will be the cost for the internet access.

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Rayan Cabrera · Answer 1

So, in this you are finding 105% of $19. 100% is $19 as it is the full, original amount. To find 5%, I prefer to divide the original by 10 (therefore getting $1. 90) and half that. This equals $0. 95. Finally, add this on to the 100% to get 105%. The answer would be $19. 95