In 1984​, the cost of tuition at a certain private high school was​ $4000. By 1989​, it had risen approximately 106​%. What was the approximate cost in 1989​?

1 Answer
Feb 12, 2018

8240

Explanation:

Turn the percent into a number:

106%=>1.06

Multiply 4000 by 1.06 to get how much it had risen.

4000*1.06=4240

Since you have how much it had risen, add that to the original amount:

4240+4000=8240

The answer is 8240.

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