Question

A newly opened middle school’s enrollment is currently at 400 students. However, the school is implementing new programs and incentive systems to attract more students. They are projecting a 125% increase in enrollment for the upcoming school year.
How many students does the school project to have for the upcoming school year?


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Answer 1

Answer:

900

Step-by-step explanation:

400x1.25=500

500+400=900

Answer 2

500

Step-by-step explanation:

400 x 1.25 = 500 or just 400x0.25 +400