Percentage Q62

62.Which of the following multipliers will cause a number to be increased by 29.7%?

[A] 1.297

[C] 129.7

[B] 12.97

[D] 1297

Answer : [A]
Explanation :

Let the number be 100 and required multiplier by y.

Then, 100y = 129.7 or y  = 129.7 100   =  1.297