Question

The book store earned x dollars in profit. Last week, the total profit

increased by 5%. Which expression represents the book store's total
increase in profit?

Answer 1

x + 0.05x

Explanation:

Given

Earnings earned by the bookstore = x

percentage increase = 5%

Increment = 5% of x

Increment = 0.05x

book store's total increase in profit = Original earning + increment

book store's total increase in profit x + 0.05x

Hence the expression that represents the book store's total increase in profit is x + 0.05x