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To increase an amount by 7%, what single multiplier would you use?

User Cute
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THIS IS HOW I WOULD DO IT
EXAMPLE INCREASING

7% OF 100
1%=100/100=1
7%=1X7=7

NEW AMOUNT = 100+7=107

User Fabiano
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x_2=x_1+7\%\cdot x_1=100\%\ x_1+\%7\ x_1=107\%\ x_1=1.07\ x_1\\\\Ans.\ \ 1.07
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