3. Your fuel expense for last year was $800.00. This year it was $960.00. What was your percent of increase? A. 20% B. 18% C. 23% D. 15%

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Hugh Hebert

14 September, 01:54

3. Your fuel expense for last year was $800.00. This year it was $960.00. What was your percent of increase? A. 20% B. 18% C. 23% D. 15%

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Haley Michael · Answer 1

We need to see what percent 960 is of 800.

960/800

1.2

Now multiply it by 100.

1.2•100

120%

Now, the 100 just tells you it’s increasing.

So the percent increase is A. 20%