Question

The number of turtles in a lake increased by 20% between last year and this

year. Last year there were 110 turtles in the lake. What is the population
this year?

A. 88 turtles
B. 90 turtles
C. 132 turtles
D. 138 turtles

Answer 1

Answer: A. 88 turtles

To find this, multiple 110 x .80
This is easier than multiplying 110 by .20 because you don’t have to subtract.
110 x .80 = 88