1

Problem

Find 50 increased by 7%.

2

Step

Firstly, the percent of fractional multiple

\$7% "of" 50\$

3

Step

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

\$7/(100) \times 50\$

4

Step

After simplification:

\$(7 \times 50)/(100)\$ = 3.5

5

Step

Add the result from Step 3 to the original value:

4.50 + 3.5 = 53.5

6

Solution

So, the final answer is 53.5.

7

Sumup

Please summarize steps

Choices

8

Choice-A

This option is incorrect. The result reflects 7% of 50, excluding the initial value

Wrong 3.5

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Choice-B

It is correct because it correctly calculates the result of increasing 50 by 7%

Correct 53.5

10

Choice-C

This option is incorrect. Mistakenly adding 7% to 50 without performing the calculation is probable

Wrong 53

11

Choice-D

Resulting from a 7% reduction in 50, an incorrect approach for determining growth

Wrong 43.5

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Answer

Option

B

13

Sumup

Please summarize choices