percentages / % increase /problem 03

 

A car costing £15,000 has its price increased by 5%. What is its new price?

 

\ 100 + 5 = 105\

\frac{{105}}{{100}}\times \ 15000= 105 \times 150\

\ {\rm                  } = 15750

 

answer: new price of car is £15,750

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