Question

Terry pays £520 per month in rent.

His landlord decides to increase the rent by 12.5%.
How much rent does he pay now?

Answer 1

time 520 by 12.5 then divide anwser by 100 to gwt 65 so thats how much it incresed by so new price would be 520 + 65=585

Answer 2

£585

Explanation:

if x is the increase of the rent

520 £= 100%

x £ = 12.5 %

x
`(520*12.5)/(100)` = 65 £

Now, terry has to pay

£520+£65= £585