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At a​ college, the cost of tuition increased by 10​%. Let y be the former cost of tuition. Use the expression y+0.10y for the new cost of tuition. Write an equivalent expression by combining like terms. What does your equivalent expression tell you about how to find the new cost of​ tuition?

Choose the correct answer below.
A. 0.10​; add 0.10​% of the former cost to the new cost.
B. 1.10y​; multiply the former cost by 1.10.
C. 0.90y​; multiply the former cost by 0.90.
D. 0.90​; add 0.90​% of the new cost to the former cost.

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the answer is B because if it is increase by 10% it is 100%+10% so it’s 110% or 1.10
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