Question

A car dealership increased the price of a certain car by 13%. The original price was $39,400.

Answer 1

find the increased dollar amount by finding the percentage amount first:

$ 39,400 * .13

= $ 5,122

then take $ 5,122 and add it to the original price

$ 39,400 + $ 5,122 = $ 44,522 (new price)

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