Q. What is the result when the number 50 is increased by 6%? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
Understand the problem: Understand the problem.We need to calculate the new value of the number 50 after a 6% increase. To do this, we will calculate 6% of 50 and then add this value to the original number 50.
Calculate 6% of 50: Calculate 6% of 50.To find 6% of 50, we convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100 and then multiply by the number.6% as a decimal is 1006=0.06.Now, multiply 0.06 by 50 to get the increase.0.06×50=3
Add the increase: Add the increase to the original number.Now, we add the increase to the original number to find the new value.50+3=53
Round the answer: Round the answer to the nearest tenth.Since the answer is a whole number, rounding to the nearest tenth does not change the value.53 rounded to the nearest tenth is 53.0.
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