The local movie theater decided to raise the ticket prices 75% . The original ticket prices were $12 . Set up the percent equat

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ion to find the amount by which the ticket prices rose. Then find the amount.

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alexandr1967 [171] · Answer 1 · 2022-11-12T09:54:45+03:00

Answer:

New price = Initial price(1.75) ;

$21

Explanation:

Given that:

Original price = $12

Percentage increase = 75%

The percent equation :

Initial percentage = 100%

Proposed % increase = 75%

New price = initial price(100% + 75%)

New price = Initial price(1 + 0.75)

New price = Initial price(1.75)

The New price is thus ;

$12 * 1.75 = $21

The local movie theater decided to raise the ticket prices 75% . The original ticket prices were ​$12 . Set up the percent equat