Question

What is the result when the number 50 is increased by 20%?

Answer 1

Answer: It's either 60 or 10.

Explanation:

The difference would be 10 but that could also be considered your answer.

Answer 2

60

Explanation:

50 times .2(20%) equals 10. 10 is 20% of 50 so add 10 to 50 and you get 60