Answer:
10%
Step-by-step explanation:
Percentage increases is given by the formula:
[tex]percentage \: increases = \frac{increases}{original \: value} [/tex]
Increases = $550 - $500 = $50
Original Value: $500
substitute the values into the formula
[tex]percentage \: increases = \frac{50}{500} \times 100[/tex]
= 10%