Question

In a newspaper, it was reported that the number of yearly robberies in Springfield in 2013 was 100, and then went up by 25% in 2014. How many robberies were there in Springfield in 2014?

Answer 1

125

Explanation:

So saying something went up by 25% means that it is essentially

X + .25X

So in this case X = 100 and .25X = 25

So 100 + 25 = 125