Question

Increase £248 by 30%

Answer 1

First find 30% of 248.

0.3 * 248 = 74.4

Now add it:

74.4 + 248 = 322.4

So our answer is £322.40

Answer 2

`p\%=(p)/(100)\\\\30\%=(30)/(100)=(3)/(10)=0.3\\\\30\%\ of\ \£248=0.3\cdot\£248=\£74.40\\\\increase\to\£248+\£74.40=\boxed{\£322.40}\leftarrow answer`