How do you increase 60 by 12%?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-11T21:30:56

#67.2#

Take #12%# of #60# and add it to #60#:

#12%# of #60 = 0.12 * 60 = 7.2#
#60 + 7.2 = 67.2#

You could also do it in one step:

#1.12 * 60 = 67.2#

Answer 2 · 2017-07-11T21:37:25

#= 67.2#

#100% + 12% = 112%#

Now simply find #112%# of #60#

#112/100 xx 60#

#= 67.2#