A software company is raising the prices on all of its products to increase revenue. For each price change described below, do the following: i. State the percent change in the price. ii. State the number we can multiply the original price by to determine the new price. iii. Determine the new price (in dollars). a. Software A: The original price was $245 and the price increases by 4%. i. % Preview ii. Preview iii. $ Preview b. Software B: The original price was $38 and the price increases by 14%. i. % Preview ii. Preview iii. $ Preview Submit
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