Alexis had a cell phone that cost $65. She recently bought a new phone that

cost $79. What was the percent increase in the prices of the phones?

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Mila Cooley

31 May, 01:29

Alexis had a cell phone that cost $65. She recently bought a new phone that

cost $79. What was the percent increase in the prices of the phones?

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Lilia Richard · Answer 1

Answer: 21.5385%

Step-by-step explanation:

To get the percentage of change:

1) Find the increase or decrease

2) Divide by original

3) Multiply by 100

In this case:

1) 79-65 = 14

2) 14/65 = 0.215385

3) 0.215385 x 100 = 21.5385%

Alexis had a cell phone that cost $65. She recently bought a new phone thatcost $79. What was the percent increase in the prices of the phones?

Alexis had a cell phone that cost $65. She recently bought a new phone that

cost $79. What was the percent increase in the prices of the phones?