The average cost of a ticket to the 2016 World Series Game 1 was $1200. The average cost in 2017 increased by 1/5. What was the cost in 2017?
A)$1,000
B)$1,400
C)$240
D)$1,440
E)None of these

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The increase in cost from 2016 to 2017 is 1/5 of the 2016 cost, which is $1200/5=$240. To find the cost in 2017, we add the increase to the 2016 cost: $1200 + $240 = $1440. Therefore, the cost in 2017 was $1440.

The Average Cost of a Ticket to the 2016 World