SOLUTION: The cost of a jacket increased from $50.00 to $58.50. What is the percentage increase of the cost of the jacket? A: 83% B: 8.5$ C: 1.7% D: 17%

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Question 959570: The cost of a jacket increased from $50.00 to $58.50. What is the percentage increase of the cost of the jacket?
A: 83%
B: 8.5$
C: 1.7%
D: 17%
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the cost of a jacket increased from $50.00 to $58.50, then the percentage increase of the cost of the jacket is:
50.00%2B%28x%2F100%2950=58.50
%28x%2F100%2950=58.50-50.00
50x%2F100=8.50
50x=8.50%2A100
50x=850
x=850%2F50
x=17%
so, answer is D: 17%