The price of mangoes was $12 per kilo in November but has increased to $18 per kilo in January

Express this change as a percentage.

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The percentage of price of mangoes was increased by 15% from November to January.

Step-by-step explanation:

The price of mangoes in November = $12 per kilo The price of mangoes in January = $18 per kilo The cost has been increased from $12 to $18.

Therefore, the change in percentage is percentage increase.

Percentage increase = (difference between two prices / lower price) * 100

⇒ (18-12 / 12) * 100

⇒ (6 / 12) * 100

⇒ 50 %

Therefore, the percentage change from November to January is increase of 50 %.