Last year, the number of students enrolled in the school was 672. If this number increases by 12% the next year, how many students will there be?
@ What an amount is increased by a percent, add the percent change to 100. 100 + 12 = 112.
A.) 753
B.) 560
C.) 591
D.) 81
+36916 672 x 100% = students THIS year = 672 x 1.0 = 672 students
672 x (100% + 12%) = 672 x 1.12 = 752.64 ~~ 753 students next year
