Question

What is the decimal multiplayer to increase by 4.1%

Answer 1

1.041

Explanation:

Increase of 4.1% is basically

100 + 4.1 = 104.1% of the previous value

In decimals,

1.041

Answer 2

1.041

Explanation:

In order to increase by 4.1%, you must multiply whatever number you have by the decimal: 1.041.

Say the number we want to increase by 4.1% is x. Then:

x + (4.1%) * x = x(1 + 4.1%) = x(1 + 0.041) = 1.041x

So, you would multiply by 1.041.

Hope this helps!