Question

A kitten's weight increases by 12% each week for the first 4 months. The kitten currently weighs 2.6 pounds. Which expression will not calculate how much the kitten will weigh in 1 week?

1. 2.6(0.12)

2. 2.6(1.12)

3. 2.6 + 2.6(0.12)

4. 2.6 + 0.312

Answer 1

1. 2.6(0.12)

Explanation:

Answers 2. 3. and 4. are variations of equations that equal to 2.912. 1. Is incorrect because it equals to 0.312, which also cannot be correct because the kittens weight must increase.