Question

There was a 12½% increase in the number of new admissions to a school in 2012 compared to year 2011 was 112, find the number of new admissions in 2012​

Answer 1

Question:

There was a 12½% increase in the number of new admissions to a school in 2012 compared to year 2011 was 112, find the number of new admissions in 2012

Answer:

New admissions in 2012 will be 126

Step-by-step explanation:

New admissions in 2011 = 112

New admissions in 2012 = 12½% more

So, New admissions in 2011 =

$= 112 + 112 \times \frac{25}{2 \times 100}$

= 112 + 14 = 126 ans.

Answer 2

Answer:

There was a 12½% increase in the number of new admissions to a school in 2012 compared to year 2011 was 112, find the number of new admissions in 2012

Answer:

New admissions in 2012 will be 126

Step-by-step explanation:

New admissions in 2011 = 112

New admissions in 2012 - 12/2% more

=

So, New admissions in 2011 =

= 112 + 112 x 25 2×100

= 112 + 14 = 126 ans.