Question

Increase £14187.13 by 14.5%

Answer 1

14187.13 x 1.145 = 16244.26385
=16000(2sf)

Answer 2

16,244.26

Explanation:

14,187.13 + (14.5% × 14,187.13) =

14,187.13 + 14.5% × 14,187.13 =

(1 + 14.5%) × 14,187.13 =

(100% + 14.5%) × 14,187.13 =

114.5% × 14,187.13 =

114.5 ÷ 100 × 14,187.13 =

114.5 × 14,187.13 ÷ 100 =

1,624,426.385 ÷ 100 =

16,244.26385 ≈