Question

Sue wants to increase 160 by 4%

She writes down
160 x 1.4 = 224
Sue's method is wrong.
a) Instead of multiplying by 1.4, write down
what she should have multiplied by

Answer 1

.04

Explanation:

She should have multiplied 160 by .04 and add what the product is to the original number (160*.04 = 6.4 ; 160 + 6.4 = 166.4)