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What is the result when the number 27 is increased by 1.6%?

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27 = 100%

divide by one hundred to get one percent

0.27 = 1%

Divide this by two to get 0.5%

0.135 = 0.5%

Divide by 5 to get 0.1%

0.027 = 0.1%

Add

0.27 + 0.135 + 0.027 = 0.432 =1.6%

Add 0.432 to 27

27.432

User Rach Sharp
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Answer:

27.432

Explanation:

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