SOLUTION: In the year 2000, Happy Kennel sold 48 puppies. In the year 2001, they sold 125% more puppies than they did the year before. How many puppies did they sell in 2001? a.60 puppi

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Question 326729: In the year 2000, Happy Kennel sold 48 puppies. In the year 2001, they sold 125% more puppies than they did the year before. How many puppies did they sell in 2001?
a.60 puppies b.96 puppies c.108 puppies d.125 puppies e.173 puppies
Answer by dcharlequin(6) About Me  (Show Source):
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In 2000 48 puppies were sold.
and in 2001 125% more than in 2000 were sold.
What you do is multiply 48 X 1.25 = 60
A break down can be 48 X 1.00 = 48
Then 48 X .25 = 12
12 + 48 = 60
so answer is a.60 puppies