Question

Which of the following multipliers will cause a number to be increased by $25.3$%?

• A. $12.53$
• B. $125.3$
• C. $1.253$
• D. $1253$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$1.253$

Let the number be $x$.

Then, an increase by $25.3$% means
$x+25.3$% of $x=x+\frac{25.3}{100}\times x$

$=\frac{125.3}{100}x$

$=1.253$

Hence, option C is correct.