Vanessa H.

asked • 10/02/18

percentage number word problem

computer theft safeware, an insurance company reported that 591,000 laptop computers were stolen in 2001, a 53% increase from the number stolen the year before. if these numbers are correct, how many laptop computers were stolen in 2000? round to nearest thousand.

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Lauren H. answered • 10/02/18

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591,000 = 1.53 x
x = 386275
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Vanessa H.

how did you get 1.53?
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Lauren H.

It's how I represent a 53% increase.  If I multiply a number by 1, then the result is the same number.  If I multiply a number by 1.10, then the new number will be 10% more than the original number.
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Vanessa H.

Thank you!
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Lauren H.

sure!
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