Question

What is the result when the number 77 is increased by 1%?

Answer 1

= 77.77

Explanation:

1% = 1/100 = 0.01

Then:

77*0.01 = 0.77

77 increased 1% is:

77 + 0.77 = 77.77

Answer 2

77.77

Explanation:

The new value =

77 + The value of the percentage increase =

77 + (1% × 77) =

77 + 1% × 77 =

(1 + 1%) × 77 =

(100% + 1%) × 77 =

101% × 77 =

101 ÷ 100 × 77 =

101 × 77 ÷ 100 =

7,777 ÷ 100 =

77.77