Question

In the Bicentenary year a bible was given as a gift to most homes in Blacktown. This increased the number of homes which had bibles by 83%. If 8000 homes had

a bible before the gifts, how many homes had one after the gifts?​

Answer 1

Answer: 6,640 homes

Explanation:

Population of homes that had bibles before the gift was 8000 homes

83% of 8000 homes now has bibles= 83/100 × 8000= 6640

Additional, 6640 homes now has bible after the gift