Interactive practice questions
Shares which originally cost $\$24$$24 each increase in value by $5%$5%, then they increase again by $9%$9%.
What is the cost of the shares in dollars after the first increase?
Round your answer to the nearest cent.
What is the cost of the shares in dollars after the second increase?
Round your answer to the nearest cent.
By how much has the share price increased in dollars overall?
Round your answer to the nearest cent.
What overall percentage increase is this equivalent to?
Round your answer to two decimal places.
A set of professional knives for chefs originally cost $\$1900$$1900 and is on sale at $20%$20% off. A chef receives a further $9%$9% trade discount after the sale discount is taken off.
A PC originally sells at $4700.
Wally is a bricklayer and buys a set of tools that cost $\$1100$$1100 but are on sale at $11%$11% off, plus an additional store wide sale of $12%$12% off applies to the items as well. Wally receives a further $9%$9% trade discount.