Percentage increase & decrease 1. What should you multiply by to find a. an increase of 7% b. a decrease of 7% 6. Find the new price if 2.03% tax is added to $40. ANSWERS 1 a 1.07 b 0.93 2 a 747.5kg b 60 minutes C 40.95 D 570cm 3. 4 5 6. 720 pounds 243.75 pounds 8.55 pounds $40.81 (to the nearest cent)