In October, a rideshare scooter charges 0 point 8 8 dollars per minute. The company announced a new rate for November of 0 point 9 6 dollars What is the percent increase or decrease? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary.
Answer
A
a decrease of 8 point 3 percent
B
an increase of 8 point 3 percent
C
a decrease of 9 point 1 percent
D
an increase of 9 point 1 percent
Explanation
The rate increased from $0.88 to $0.96 per minute, a difference of $0.08. Divide the difference by the original rate: $0.08 ÷ $0.88 × 100 ≈ 9.1%. So the correct choice is an increase of 9.1 percent.
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