Question

The 6th grade class at Elm City College Prep increased

by 5% this year. If there were 80 scholars in 6th grade
last year, how many are there this year? Show your wo

Answer 1

84 students

Explanation:

Let's suppose that 100% was last year's percentage of students.

100% = 80

1% = 80 ÷ 100 = 0.80

100 + 5 = 105% (This year)

0.80 x 105 = 84

There is another method to this called percentage increase, but I kind of forgot the formula. Hope this method is also correct for the question.