If 756 increases by 100%, what would the number be?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-04T15:18:49

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To increase 756 by 100% we can write (where $r$ $r$ is the result):

$r = 756 + 100 %$ $r = 756 + 100%$ of $756$ $756$

"Percent" or "%" means "out of 100" or "per 100", Therefore 100% can be written as $\frac{100}{100} = 1$ $100/100 = 1$ .

When dealing with percents the word "of" means "times" or "to multiply".

We can rewrite this problem as:

$r = 756 + (1 \times 756)$ $r = 756 + (1 xx 756)$

$r = 756 + 756$ $r = 756 + 756$

$r = 1512$ $r = 1512$

Increasing 756 by 100% therefore is the same as doubling 756 or 1,512