Question

In a newspaper, it was reported that yearly robberies in Springfield in 2012 was 200, and then went up by 46% in 2013. How many robberies were there in Springfield in 2013?

Answer 1

292

Explanation:

First, work out 46% of 200

46/100 x 200 = 92

Then add that back on to the original number of crimes

200 + 92 = 292

There were 292 crimes in Springfield in 2013