Question

A snack food company is increasing it's product size by 20%. If the original container held 10 ounces of product, how many ounces will the new container hold?

PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW TO DO IT

Answer 1

12 (step by step is below)

Explanation:

20% can be rerwitten as 1/5 or .20

since yous container holds 10 ounces you multiply by 1.20 (1 + amount of change) 10 x 1.2 = 12

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