Question

in the 1990 - 1991 school year, the average cost for tuition, fees, and room and board at a public college was $5084. in the 2009 - 2010 school year, the cost had risen to $8040. find the percent increase in the average cost of attending a public college. (round your answer to one decimal place.)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate cost difference

$8040 - 5084 = 2956$

Step2: Compute percent increase

$\frac{2956}{5084} \times 100\%$

Step3: Round to one decimal place

$58.1\%$

Answer:

58.1