Question

Western Athletic Club International (WACI) owns and operates a chain of fitness clubs. Currently WACI has 675 members at its Collegetown location, a 13% increase over the previous year. Next year, WACI hopes to grow by the same number of members. 66% of its members are women. What percent increase will next year's growth represent?

Answer 1

12%

Explanation:

let x represent the actual number of members last year.

current members = 675 and with an increment of 13% over previous year

to find the increment

(675 - x) / x = 0.13

675 - x = 0.13x

collect the like terms

675 = 0.13x + x

675 = 1.13 x

x = approx 597 members were there last year

its hope to increase by the same number next year

percent increase = 675 - 597 / 675 = 78 / 675 = 0.12 = 12%