The average amount of money spent by a person who attended a local sporting event in 2000 was $8.00, of which 75% was the ticket price. In 2005, the average amount of money spent by a person who attended a local sporting event increased by 50%, but the ticket price did not increase. By how many dollars did the non-ticket costs of 2000 increase to become the non-ticket costs of 2005?

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Khloe Maxwell

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29 September, 22:38

The average amount of money spent by a person who attended a local sporting event in 2000 was $8.00, of which 75% was the ticket price. In 2005, the average amount of money spent by a person who attended a local sporting event increased by 50%, but the ticket price did not increase. By how many dollars did the non-ticket costs of 2000 increase to become the non-ticket costs of 2005?

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Kayden Wilkins · Answer 1

4$

Step-by-step explanation:

in 2000, ticket price is 75% of 8$ that is 6$. in 2005, money spent is increased by 50% of 8$ that is 12$ with same ticket price (6$). so non ticket price is increased from 2$ (in 2000) to 6$ (in 2005).

Zachery Bernard · Answer 2

4

Step-by-step explanation:

6 (2005) - 2 (2000) = 4

Easier to read then the one above, like its addition