Question

Increase £16870 by 3% Give your answer rounded to 2 DP

Answer 1

Answer:

17376.1 euros

Step-by-step explanation:

100%=16870

103%=x

103% x 16870=1737610/100=17376.1

Answer 2

New value =

16,870 + Percentage increase =

16,870 + (3% × 16,870) =

16,870 + 3% × 16,870 =

(1 + 3%) × 16,870 =

(100% + 3%) × 16,870 =

103% × 16,870 =

103 ÷ 100 × 16,870 =

103 × 16,870 ÷ 100 =

1,737,610 ÷ 100 =

17,376.1

Rounded to 2 DP: 17376.10

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