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What number is $40 percent sign$ greater than $115$ ?

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Explanation

The correct answer is $161$ . For a number to be $40 percent sign$ greater than $115$ , it follows that the number is $left parenthesis 100 percent sign of 115 right parenthesis plus left parenthesis 40 percent sign of 115 right parenthesis$ , which can be written as $\frac{100}{100} (115) + \frac{40}{100} (115)$ . This expression is equivalent to $1 left parenthesis 115 right parenthesis plus 0.4 left parenthesis 115 right parenthesis$ , or $1.4 left parenthesis 115 right parenthesis$ , which is equal to $161$ . Therefore, $161$ is $40 percent sign$ greater than $115$ .