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2 June, 18:22

The cost of a gallon of milk used to be 2.25. The price has increased to 115 percent of what it was. What is the approximate new price?

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  1. 2 June, 18:31
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    So if the was 2.25 and it has increased 115% that means that it has doubled but also has increased by 15% so the new price should be

    2.25+2.25 + (15% of 2.25)

    = 4.50 + 0.3375

    = 4.83375
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