Answer this question:In a factory that employed 852 people, 25% more workers have just been hired. How many employees are there now in the factory?
A quarter of the workers equals 852 * 25 / 100 = 213 workers. There are now 852 + 213 = 1065 employees in the factory.
The answer is 1065.

Answer this question:Jame gets a raise to $20 per hour and works 40 hours a week. His old job was $16 an hour for 25 hours per week. How much more money does he make per year in his new job than the old job if he works 52 weeks a year?
He makes 20 * 40 = $800 per week. He used to make 16 * 25 = $400 per week. So his raise was 800 - 400 = $400 per week. So he makes 400 * 52 = $20,800 per year more.
The answer is 20800.

Answer this question:Jean is a customer service rep and answered 35 phone calls on Monday. On Tuesday, she answered 46 and took 27 calls on Wednesday. On Thursday she answered 61 calls and finished off answering 31 calls on Friday. What’s the average number of calls she answers per day?
During the week she answered 35 on Mon, 46 on Tue, 27 on Wed, 61 on Thurs and 31 on Fri for a total of 35 + 46 + 27 + 61 + 31 = 200 calls. She answered 200 calls over 5 days so on average, she answered 200 / 5 = 40 calls a day.
The answer is 40.

Answer this question:Jim starts with $80 in his investment portfolio. After 1 year it grows by 15%. He then adds another $28 to his portfolio. After 1 more year the combined portfolio grows by 10%. What is his final portfolio worth after 2 years from when he started?
After 1 year Jim has gained $80 * 0.15 = $12. Therefore, after 1 year his portfolio has grown to $80 + $12 = $92. He then adds $28 to this total, so his new portfolio total is $92 + $28 = $120 at the beginning of year 2. Next, this total grows by 10%, so he gains $120 * 0.10 = $12 across year 2. Thus, after year 2, his portfolio is worth $120 + $12 = $132.
The answer is 132.