Percent of an integer (near-thousand choice): Compute 121% of 5103 and pick the closest rounded option.

Introduction / Context:
121% equals 1.21 as a multiplier. Multiply 5103 by 1.21 to get a value slightly above 6000. The options are coarse (thousands), so select the nearest thousand-level figure to the computed result.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• N = 5103
• Percent = 121% = 1.21

Concept / Approach:
Decompose 1.21 into 1 + 0.21. Compute 0.21 * 5103 ≈ 1071.63, then add to 5103. Alternatively, compute 121/100 * 5103 directly and compare with choices.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Among the coarse choices (4000, 6000, 8000, 10000), 6175 is only 175 away from 6000 but 1825 from 8000, so 6000 is the best approximation.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• 8000, 10000: far too high.
• 4000: far too low.
• 7000: closer than 8000 but still 825 away, worse than 6000.

Common Pitfalls:
Confusing 121% (1.21) with 0.121, which would reduce the value instead of increasing it.

Final Answer:
6000