Question

By what percentage should a quantity be multiplied with in order to increase it by 12%

Answer 1

112 percent is the correct answer.


To increase a number by a percentage amount, multiply the original amount by 1+ the percent of increase. In the example shown, Product A is getting a 12 percent increase. So you first add 1 to the 12 percent, which gives you 112 percent. You then multiply the original price of 100 by 112 percent.

Answer 2

112

Explanation:

to keep the initial number, multiply by 100. the 12 % is for the increas. 100 +12 =112