Question

Which of the following is the new number when 45 is increased by 10%

Answer 1

45 + (10% × 45) =

45 + 10% × 45 =

(1 + 10%) × 45 =

(100% + 10%) × 45 =

110% × 45 =

110 ÷ 100 × 45 =

110 × 45 ÷ 100 =

4,950 ÷ 100 =

Answer= 49.5

Answer 2

When 45 is increased by 10% -> 49.5

Explanation:

10% of 45 is the same as
`(10)/(100)`.

We calculate how much 10% of 45 is:

`45*(10)/(100) = 4.5`

Now we add 4.5 to 45 and we have the result:

45 + 4.5 = 49.5