SOLUTION: A company employs 500 people. Due to an increase in business, the company had to hire an additional 10%. What is the total number of employees needed?

Question 168570: A company employs 500 people. Due to an increase in business, the company had to hire an additional 10%. What is the total number of employees needed?
Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, checkley77:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
500(.10)= 50 additional people. total number of employees needed 500+50=550
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
500+.10*500=500+50=550 total employees with the 10% increase.
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