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The next model of a sports car will cost 14.6% more than the current model. The current model costs $31,000. How much will the price increase in dollars? What will be the price of the next model?

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Answer:

$35526 is the cost of the model

Explanation:

We can multiply 31,000 by 14.6 percent, and then add that to 31,000 to get our answer.

Step 1:

Convert 14.6% into a decimal. 0.146

Step 2:

Multiply 31,000 by 0.146


31000*0.146=4526

Step 3:

Add 4526 and 31,000.

This equals 35526.

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