1

Problem

Find 135 increased by 8%.

2

Step

Firstly, the percent of fractional multiple

8% of 135

3

Step

The percentage sign % means percent, equivalent to the fraction of \$1/100\$

\$(8/100) × 135\$

4

Step

After simplification

\$(8 × 135/100) = 10.8\$

5

Step

Add the result from Step 3 to the original value

\$135+10.8 = 145.8\$

6

Sumup

Please summarize steps

Choices

7

Choice-A

This option is incorrect; it only adds an 8% increase

Wrong 10.8

8

Choice-B

This option appears incorrect; the calculation likely contains an error

Wrong 135.8

9

Choice-C

This is the correct answer, considering the original value and the percentage increase

Correct 145.8

10

Choice-D

This option is incorrect; it doesn’t pertain to correctly increasing 135 by 8%

Wrong 23.6

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Answer

Option

C

12

Sumup

Please summarize choices