To determine the percent change in the water bill from March to April, follow these steps:
1. Identify the water bill amounts for both months:
- Water bill in March: \$50.00
- Water bill in April: \$52.00
2. Calculate the change in the water bill:
[tex]\[ \text{Change in amount} = \text{Water bill in April} - \text{Water bill in March} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ = \[tex]$52.00 - \$[/tex]50.00 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ = \$2.00 \][/tex]
3. Determine the percent change:
Percent change is calculated using the formula:
[tex]\[ \text{Percent Change} = \left( \frac{\text{Change in Amount}}{\text{Water Bill in March}} \right) \times 100 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ = \left( \frac{\[tex]$2.00}{\$[/tex]50.00} \right) \times 100 \][/tex]
4. Simplify the calculation:
[tex]\[ = \left( \frac{2.00}{50.00} \right) \times 100 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ = 0.04 \times 100 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ = 4\% \][/tex]
Therefore, the percent change in the water bill from March to April is 4%.
