Savanna had 404040 iris blooms last year. This year, she had 15\%15%15, percent more iris blooms. How many more iris blooms did Savanna have this year?

Answer 1

15% = 0.15

so 15% increase is 100%+15% = 115% = 1.15

40 * 1.15 = 40 * (1 + 0.15) = 40 * 1 + 40 * 0.15 = 40 + 6 = 46

Answer 2

15% increase means 100%+15% = 115% = 1.15

so 40 * 1.15 = 46