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Question
Find the resulting quantity when a speed of 600 km/h is increased by `12 1/2%`
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Solution
`12 1/2%` increase in a speed of 600 km/h
`12 1/2%` or `25/2%` of 600 km/h
= `25/200xx600`
= 75 km/h
Increased speed = 600 km/h + 75 km/h
= 675 km/h
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