Question

Increase $67.68 by 23%

Answer 1

@Zale101

Answer 2

You first need to calculate 23% of $67.68 and then add the answer to the original price ($67.68).

Answer 3

I can help you if you don't understand the first part (calculating 23% of the price).

Answer 4

I know the formula:

\[part = percent \times whole\]

Answer 5

\[part = 0.23 \times $67.68\]

Answer 6

That's correct. Now you add the part to the original price.

Answer 7

\[part = $15.5664 \approx $15.57\]

\[$15.57 + $16.68 = $32.25\]

Answer 8

I thought the original price was $67.68. Where did you get $16.68 from?

Answer 9

Woops I messed up

Answer 10

Don't worry, careless mistakes to happen. But following the same method, you should get your answer.

Answer 11

\[$15.5664 \approx. $15.57\]

\[$15.57 + $67.68 = $83.25\]

Answer 12

Thank you @Wariety

Answer 13

✓