Question

Increase £15890 by 8% Give your answer rounded to 2 DP.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

We can write 8% as 1.08

15890 x 1.08 = £17161.2

As the answer has to be left round to 2 decimal points, the final answer is:

£17,161.20

Answer 2

Answer:

The total amount after increasing 8% is 17161.20  

Step-by-step explanation:

The given value is 15890

8% of 15890 is given by

$=\frac{8}{100}(15890)$

$=\frac{127120}{100}$

= 1271.20

The 8% of the amount 15890 is 1271.20

Adding the 8% of 15890 to the principle amount

= 15890 + 1271.20

= 17161.20

Therefore the total amount after increasing 8% is 17161.20