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PSAT: Math Question #2 |
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Question:
The price of admission to a movie theater has increased 15%. If a ticket originally cost 5 dollars, what is the new price?
Choices:
The correct answer is (C). To solve this one, just add 15% of the original ticket price to the original ticket price. To find 15% of the original ticket price, just multiply the price by .15
New Price
5 + 15% of 5
New Price
5 + (.15)(5)
New Price
5 + .75
New Price
5.75
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