In a newspaper, it was reported that the number of yearly robberies in Springfield in 2013 was 250 , and then went up by 38% in 2014 . How many robberies were there in Springfield in 2014?Answer:
Q. In a newspaper, it was reported that the number of yearly robberies in Springfield in 2013 was 250 , and then went up by 38% in 2014 . How many robberies were there in Springfield in 2014?Answer:
Identify Initial Number: Identify the initial number of robberies and the percentage increase.Initial number of robberies in 2013: 250Percentage increase from 2013 to 2014: 38%
Calculate Actual Increase: Calculate the actual increase in the number of robberies.To find the actual increase, multiply the initial number of robberies by the percentage increase.Increase in robberies = 250×(10038)Increase in robberies = 250×0.38Increase in robberies = 95
Calculate Total Number: Calculate the total number of robberies in 2014.To find the total number of robberies in 2014, add the increase to the initial number of robberies.Total robberies in 2014 = 250+95Total robberies in 2014 = 345
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