SOLUTION: Calculate percentage increase of the price of a hamburger if it increases in price from R8,20 to R9,80. Give the answer correct to 1 decimal place.

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Question 931323: Calculate percentage increase of the price of a hamburger if it increases in price from R8,20 to R9,80.
Give the answer correct to 1 decimal place.

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9.80-8.20=1.60
1.60/8.20=0.195=19.5%

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