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A number is increased by 30%. Explain how you can find the new amount without first calculating the American unit of increase

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We know that 100% is gonna be the original price. It says that 30% is increased so 100% + 30% = new number.

100% + 30% = 130%

The new amount is 130% of old amount.
User Aetheus
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100%=orignal
increase by 30%
100%+30%=130%

the nwe amount is 130% of old amount
aka old times 1.3=new amount
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