Question

In a newspaper, it was reported that the number of yearly robberies in Springfield in2012 was 200, and then went up by 44% in 2013. How many robberies were there inSpringfield in 2013?

Answer 1

we were told that the number of yearly robberies in Springfield in

2012 was 200. Percentage is expressed in terms of 100. If the number of robberies increased in 2013 by 44%, then the amount by which it increased is

44/100 * 200 = 88

Thus, the number of yearly robberies in 2013 is

200 + 88 = 288