Question

Last year, 140 people in a community had cell phones. This year, the number of people in the community with cell phones has increased by 65%. Determine the current total number of people with cell phones in the community.

Answer 1

The current total number of people with cell phones in the community is 231.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the current total number of people with cell phones in the community, we need to find the 65% increase of last year's total.

First, we calculate 65% of 140 by multiplying 140 by 0.65, which gives us 91.

Next, we add the increase to last year's total: 140 + 91 = 231.