Five years ago, there were 500 live insects on display at a museum. Today, there are 150% more insects displayed throughout the exhibit. How many insects are displayed in the museum today?

Select the best answer from the choices provided.
12.5
250
750
1,250

Question

Five years ago, there were 500 live insects on display at a museum. Today, there are 150% more insects displayed throughout the exhibit. How many insects are displayed in the museum today?

Select the best answer from the choices provided.
12.5
250
750
1,250

jadedry · Answer

150% increase means that there are 500 + (0.5 * 500) MORE insects than five years ago. 

Knowing this, how many insects are there today?

anonymous · Answer

250

anonymous · Answer

@jadery

jadedry · Answer

Hm, not the answer I was looking for, try this! :

What if you added 500 + 500 + 0.5 * (500) ? What number does that total?