A municipal budget analyst is preparing a report on historical transit costs. The standard bus fare increased from {}1.50 in 1995 to {}2.25 in 2008. To determine the percentage increase for the report, the analyst must follow a specific sequence of calculations. Arrange the steps below in the correct order to solve for the percent change.

A municipal budget analyst is reviewing historical transit data for a report. According to the Chicago transit study, the standard bus fare rose from {}1.50 in 1995 to {}2.25 in 2008. What was the specific percent increase determined for this period?

A municipal budget analyst is verifying a historical report on Chicago transit costs. Based on the study of bus fare changes between 1995 and 2008, match each component of the percent change calculation with its corresponding value.

In a municipal audit of transit records, a clerk is verifying a report stating that the standard bus fare rose from {}1.50 in 1995 to {}2.25 in 2008. True or False: This change represents a ${}75\%$ increase.

Calculating the Amount of Fare Change

A financial auditor is training a new clerk on calculating percent change using historical transit data. The standard bus fare increased from 1.50 to 2.25 dollars, resulting in an absolute change of 0.75 dollars. To calculate the percent increase, the clerk must set up an equation by dividing this amount of change by the original fare, which was ____ dollars.

Documenting Historical Transit Fare Changes