Question

what is the decimal multiplier to increase by 93%?

Answer 1

Firstly, let us get acquainted with the term "decimal multiplier". It is a small percentage which you can use to add or subtract a given number so that it is easier for you to work out the percentage change.

Coming back to the question;

In order to work out the decimal multiplier of the given number;

$93 + 100 = 193$

Then, we convert the sum into decimal (by dividing it with 100);

∴ the decimal multiplier will be $\frac{193}{100}$% = 1.93%

With more practice, at one point it becomes easy to mentally calculate decimal multipliers.

Ans) 1.93%