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The result of increasing the quantity x by 1,800% is 684 . What is the value of x ?

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Explanation

Choice D is correct. It’s given that the result of increasing the quantity x by 1,800% is 684 . It follows that x+1,800100x=684, which is equivalent to x+18x=684, or 19x=684. Dividing each side of this equation by 19 yields x = 36 . Therefore, the value of x is 36 .

Choice A is incorrect. The result of increasing the quantity 12,996 by 1,800% is 246,924, not 684 .

Choice B is incorrect. The result of increasing the quantity 12,312 by 1,800% is 233,928, not 684 .

Choice C is incorrect. The result of increasing the quantity 38 by 1,800% is 722 , not 684 .