What is the increase of 15837.77 by 8.5

Introduction. Percent, p%

'Percent (%)' means 'out of one hundred':

p% = p 'out of one hundred',

p% is read p 'percent',

p% = p/100 = p ÷ 100.

8.5% = 8.5/100 = 8.5 ÷ 100 = 0.085.

100% = 100/100 = 100 ÷ 100 = 1.

Increase the number by 8.5% of its value.

Percentage increase = 8.5% × 15,837.77

New value =

15,837.77 + Percentage increase =

15,837.77 + (8.5% × 15,837.77) =

15,837.77 + 8.5% × 15,837.77 =

(1 + 8.5%) × 15,837.77 =

(100% + 8.5%) × 15,837.77 =

108.5% × 15,837.77 =

108.5 ÷ 100 × 15,837.77 =

108.5 × 15,837.77 ÷ 100 =

1,718,398.045 ÷ 100 =

17,183.98045 ≈

17,183.98

Calculate absolute change (actual difference)

Absolute change (actual difference) =

New value - 15,837.77 =

17,183.98045 - 15,837.77 =

1,346.21045 ≈

1,346.21

Proof.

Calculate percentage increase:

Percentage increase =

8.5% × 15,837.77 =

8.5 ÷ 100 × 15,837.77 =

8.5 × 15,837.77 ÷ 100 =

134,621.045 ÷ 100 =

1,346.21045 ≈

1,346.21

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step-by-step explanation:

but i'm guessing ur first option tho

36/60

36/2=18

60/2=30

18/30

18/3=6

30/3=10

6/10

6/2=3

10/2=5

your final answer would be 3/5 of an

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