Question

The rainfall totall two years ago was 10.2 inches. Last year's total was 20% greater what was last year's rainfall total?

A. 8.16 in
B. 11.22 in
C 12.24 in
D 20.4 in



PLEASE SHOW YOUR WORK

Answer 1

20% can be represented as 20/100, which is 0.2. However because you are adding 20% of the value onto the while value, you do 100%+20%=120%, which is 120/100 and therefore your multiplier is 1.2. 10.2×1.2= 12.24in, so the answer is C

Answer 2

20%=.2

10.2*.2= 2.04

2.04+10.2
=12.24

so your answer is C. 12.24 in