Small maths issue. Times x (number) by 3%

Am i failing at google tonight? Need to times any number i have by 3% but cant find any thing.

Show us what you have tried.

ummm X * 0.03 ?????

3% = 0.03

if you want to add 3% to the number, then you can do it like this:
x * 1.03

-tg

Sorry for silly question. Maybe a typo? If 3% = 0.03 then why times 1.03?

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Originally Posted by techgnome

if you want to add 3%

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As he said, to add 3%.

So:

3% of 50 = 50 * .03 = 1.5

And:

50 + 3% = 50 + (50 * .03) = 51.50