SOLUTION: Sparkle increased the price of a $1.40 cola by 20%. Find the increase in price and the new price.

Question 818473: Sparkle increased the price of a $1.40 cola by 20%. Find the increase in price and the new price.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
price increase:
$1.40 * 20% / 100 = $0.28
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new price:
$1.40 * 120% / 100 = $1.68
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