Math Problem Statement

We have this number 32221. It gets incress by 10%, then that number get incress by 10%, and so on... If we do this 20 times, what would be the final answer?

Solution

After increasing the number 32221 by 10% repeatedly for 20 times, the final value will be approximately 216,766.78.

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Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How would the result change if the percentage increase was 5% instead of 10%?
  2. What if we applied the 10% increase only 10 times instead of 20?
  3. Can you explain how exponential growth works in this context?
  4. What if the initial number was smaller, like 1000? How would the final result differ?
  5. How do we calculate the overall percentage increase after 20 iterations?

Tip: When repeatedly increasing by a percentage, you're dealing with exponential growth, as each increase builds upon the previous total.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Exponential Growth
Percentage Increase
Repeated Percentage Increases

Formulas

Final Value = Initial Value * (1 + Rate of Increase)^Number of Increases
In this case: Final Value = 32221 * (1 + 0.10)^20

Theorems

Exponential Growth Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11