A pen costs $1, and a jacket costs $199; both prices increase by $1. how do both increase, and what percentage that might represent.

A - The pen increases by 100% and the jacket increases by 0.5%

B - The pen increases by 90% and the jacket increases by 2%

C - The pen increases by 50% and the jacket increases by 3%

D - The pen and the jacket increase by the same percent, 50%

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Natalie

Mathematics

19 May, 13:49

A pen costs $1, and a jacket costs $199; both prices increase by $1. how do both increase, and what percentage that might represent.

A - The pen increases by 100% and the jacket increases by 0.5%

B - The pen increases by 90% and the jacket increases by 2%

C - The pen increases by 50% and the jacket increases by 3%

D - The pen and the jacket increase by the same percent, 50%

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London Spears · Answer 1

Solution: Choice A because we know that the pen increases by $1 or 100% and if we compare the percents of the pen to the other answers, none of them have 100%.