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What is the result when the number 16 is increased by 5.9%? Round your answer to the nearest tenth

User Jedge
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16*1.059)=16.944
To the nearest tenth 16.9
User Gonzalo Larralde
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=16 + (16 * 5.9%)
=16 + (16 * 0.059)
=16 + 0.944
=16.944
=16.9 rounded to nearest tenth

ANSWER: 16.9 rounded to nearest tenth

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