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Advanced MathEasy–MediumOne step of 50% growth

Advanced Math practice question

A quantity grows by 50% each year. If it is 80 now, what will it be in one year?

Answer: 120

80 × 1.5 = 120.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 40
40 is 50% of 80, the increase alone.
If you answered 130
130 adds 50 instead of 50%.
If you answered 160
160 doubles.

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