increase $35,700 by 2% plus $8,250 equals

First, find 2% of 35,700.

2% of 35,700                  ---"of" means to multiply

2% x 35,700                      ---2% can be written as 0.02

0.02 x 35,700                ---Multiply out

714

 

Now add this to 35,700, and then add 8,250 to that.

35,700 + 714 + 8,250

36,414 + 8,250

44,664

 

So our answer is $44,664.