Members Increase Percentage

Three new members have been added to the section. The number of members increased by 2%. How many members does the section now have?

Final Answer:

n =  150

Step-by-step explanation:


n+3 = 1.02 · n

0.02n = 3


n = 3/0.02 = 150

n = 150

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