1

Problem

Find 163 increased by 8%.

2

Step

Firstly, the percent of fractional multiple

8% of 163

3

Step

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

\$8/100\$\$\times 163\$

4

Step

After simplification

\$(8×163)/100\$ = 13.04

5

Solution

Add the result from Step 3 to the original value: 163 + 13.04 = 176.04.

6

Sumup

Please summarize Problem, Clue, Hint, Formula, Steps and Solution

Choices

7

Choice-A

This is higher than the correct answer, so it’s incorrect

Wrong 178.23

8

Choice-B

This is higher than the correct answer, so it’s incorrect

Wrong 177

9

Choice-C

It is correct because it correctly calculates the result of increasing 163 by 8%

Correct 176

10

Choice-D

This is higher than the correct answer, so it’s incorrect

Wrong 180

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Answer

Option

C

12

Sumup

Please summarize choices