The price of oil recently went from $8.10 to $13.50 per case of 12 quarts. What is the ratio of the increase in price to the original pice?

London Lawson

London Lawson

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2023-02-11

The price of oil recently went from $8.10 to $13.50 per case of 12 quarts. What is the ratio of the increase in price to the original pice?

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Lauren Cardenas

Lauren Cardenas

Beginner2023-02-12Added 6 answers

Original price = $8.10
New price = $13.50
Increase in price = 13.50 - 8.10 = $ 5.40
Price increase as a percentage of the starting price is equal to 5.40 8.10 = 0.67

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