Question

The price of an item yesterday was

Answer 1

Answer: 60%

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to write an equation with the information given:

The price of an item yesterday multiplied by the increase is equal to today's price:

135 x = 216

x =216/135

X=1.6

The percent increase is 60%.

Because:

1.6 = 1+ 0.6 (where 1 is the original price and 0.6 is the increase in decimal form)

0.6 x 100 = 60%

Answer 2

So first subtract 216 from 135 this would give you $81. then divide 81 from 135 this will give you 0.6 time 100 which equals 60%. 

Equation = 216-135=$81
=81/135= 0.6 
0.6 times 100= 60%