The rail fare £16.25 is increased by 5%; how much does the fare now co st?

Given our current rail fare of £16.25, we are looking for the price of the rail fare after a 5% increase.

To find the value of a 5% increase, we can multiply the rail fare by 1.05 since it is 5% added to the total value.

Or, we can multiply the rail fare by 5 and then divide by 100 to get how much will be added onto it.

Let's do both of them:

Increase: 5%

Equation: 1.05 x 16.25

1.05 x 16.25 = 17.06 rounded to the nearest cent

Rail Fare after 5% increase: £17.06

Increase: 5%

Equation: (5 x 16.25) / 100

81.25/100 =.81 rounded to nearest cent

Then, we add them together.

16.25 + 81 = 17.06

Rail Fare after 5% increase: £17.06