Acar rental service rently purchased all new vehicles .to cover the cost ,rental rates have to increase 26% from the normal rate $45.00 per day. what should the new rate be

The new rate should be $56.67 per day

Step-by-step explanation:

Proportion states that the two fractions or ratios are equal.

As per the statement:

Normal rate per day = $45

To find the new rate:

Let new rate be x per day

By definition of proportion:

By cross multiply we have;

Divide both sides by 100 we get;

Simplify:

x = $56.7

Therefore, the new rate should be $56.7 per day