Answer:
98.02
Step-by-step explanation:
Take 26 and multiply by 277%
26 * 277%
Change to decimal form
26 * 2.77
72.02
That is the amount of the increase
Now add it to the original amount
26+72.02
[tex]26 + 26 \times \frac{277}{100} \\ = 26 + 26 \times 2.77 \\ = 26 + 72.02 \\ = 98.02[/tex]
