Pre-Albebra:How do you do this equation? ANSWER TODAY!!!!!?

Question

Ok so I have this math problem that says: Increase 300 by 54% and the directions say to "Find the amount" but I don't know what I'm doing wrong because I checked it from my notes and I got it wrong. So I did 300 + 300 x 54% = 462

Answer 1

You did it right, because you're increasing 300 by 54% (not just trying to find out what 54% of 300 is, like a couple of the above answers do). It's 300 + (300 x .54), which is 462. Maybe there were some additional instructions, or maybe the book's wrong?

Answer 2

I believe this question is a good one and the correct answer is 462. The wording could be taken in a number of different ways. I say give Dave the best answer. The instructions find the amount could be 300, 54% 462. More of a word game than a math problem.

Answer 3

300 + 54 %

300 x .54 = 162

300 + 162 = 462 (answer)

Answer 4

Pull a CYA move. List both answers.

Show that a 54% increase to 300 results in 462
and that the amount of the increase was 162.

Answer 5

u did it right b/c 300+.54=162 so add 300+162=462, that is correct mayB ur notes are wrong or u copied it wrong!

Answer 6

I think your answer is correct if the question is, "What will you have after you increase 300 by 54%?" But if the question is "What is the amount of the increase?" Then the answer should be 162. If neither of those matches your notes, perhaps there is an error in your notes.

Answer 7

To increase 300 by 54%, all you have to do is multiply 300 by (1 + 0.54), or 300(1.54)

300 x 1.54 = 462

Answer 8

300+54%=
300x.54=162
300+162=462

Answer 9

With this type problem, just multiply the amount(300) times 1.(the percentage) so you.d have

300X1.54=462

Answer 10

try just 162....
if 462 was wrong, then your teacher might want you just to multiply 300 by 54% which would actually mean less, even though it says increase.
its a poorly worded question...you might bring that up