Suppose the Price of a Box of Breakfast Cereal Rises

question 70

Multiple Choice

Suppose the price of a box of breakfast cereal rises from $4 to $6. Using the midpoint method, what is the percentage change in price?

• A) 67 per cent
• B) 40 per cent
• C) 50 per cent
• D) 33 per cent
• E) None of the above answers is correct.

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