By what number must the given number be multiplied to increase the number by 25%.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e 5/4
We know that by multiplying with the respective multiplying factor we could increase the number by the corresponding factor.
⇒ (1 + 0.25)
⇒ (1 + 1 / 4) = 5 / 4