Question

Percent help

Answer 1

The price of a pen increased by 30 percent in 1 year and increased by 40 percent more the next year. If the pen was A dollars at the first year, how much is the pen after the second year?

A) 1.4A
B) 1.56A
C) 1.70A
D) 1.82A
E) 1.96 A

Answer 2

I said .30*.40 but that ain't a choice... ugh!

Answer 3

`increased by 30 percent` means you multiply by 1.3

`increased by 40 percent` means you multiply by 1.4

so overall, you will have 1.3*1.4*A = _____*A

fill in the blank

Answer 4

Wow. I'm such a moron. Thank you so much.

Answer 5

you're welcome