To increase or increment a Quantity by adding Percentage % (WP-29: Percentage %)

Increase

1000 m by 50%

Solution: 

50% of 1000 m = `\frac {50}{100}`ｘ1000= 500 m

thus

Increase of 1000 m by 50% = 1000 m + 500 m = 1500 m

Similar Question:

Increase
Rs. 1500 by 12%

Decrease
700 kg by 18%

Decrease
120 by 40%

The salary of a factory worker is Rs. 5000. He was given an increment of 12%. Find his new salary.

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