he local movie theater decides to raise the ticket prices 25%. The original ticket price was $12. a. Which percent equation can be used to determine the amount by which the ticket price will increase?The mutltiple choice is: y = 12 , 25% y = 25% # 12 y = 25% , 12 y = 12 + 25%

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The original ticket price of the local movie thearter is $12.

But, the price is raised by 12%.

(a) The percentage equation used to determine the amount by which the ticket price will increase is;

[tex]y=25\text{ \% }\cdot12[/tex]

CORRECT OPTION: B

(b) The price of the ticket increase is;

[tex]\frac{25}{100}of12=\text{ \$3}[/tex]

The new ticket price is;

[tex]\text{ \$12 + \$3 = \$15}[/tex]