Question

Use the multiplier method to increase 88 by 14%

You must show your working.

Answer 1

100.32

Explanation:

You want 88 increased by 14% using the multiplier method.

Multiplier

The multiplier used to increase an amount by some fraction (p) of that amount is (1 +p). Here, the fraction is 14%, or 0.14. That means the multiplier is ...

multiplier = 1 +p

multiplier = 1 +0.14 = 1.14

The increased amount is then ...

88 × 1.14 = 100.32 . . . . . . . 88 increased by 14%

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