which of the following expressions can be used to increase 8500 by 2.5%.

a. 8500x1.025 b.8500x0.125 c.8500x0.025

4 answers

And your answer is?
what is 2.5 equivalent to in decimal form?
find that out and you will have the answer.
I disagree with Gail's answer.

The problem asks us to increase 8500 -- so the answer must be larger than 8500.
Oh yes, mrs. Sue is right I incorrectly answered the question. I apologize.