alleryCommunity college fees rose from $26 a unit to $36 a unit. The amount of increase is:
A$62
B$10
C$26
D$36
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. $10
1. Subtract the original from the new.
2. 36 minus 26 is 10.
3. That is about a 38.5 percent rise.
_Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e, Chapter 3, Solve Percent Applications (CC BY 4.0)._
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