Question

A boat priced at INR 170000 is increased in price by 20%. What is the new price?
The new price is ______________of the old price . As a decimal this is ____________ .
The new price is ____________________ .

Answer 1

new price $=170000+20\%\times 170000$

$=120\%\times 170000$

$\frac{120}{100}\times 170000=1.2\times 170000=204000$

As a decimal this is $1.2$.

The new price is INR $204000$.