Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: 10000
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:A percent slightly above 125% of 8000 would be slightly above 10000. Because 124.35% is just under 125%, the result should be just under 10120. Coarse options push us to pick the nearest thousand-level choice accordingly.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:Compute 1.2435 × 8096, or bound it using 1.25 × 8000 = 10000 as a quick benchmark and adjust slightly upward due to 8096 and slightly downward due to 1.2435 < 1.25.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Exact: 1.2435 × 8096 ≈ 10067.38Compare with options: 10000 is 67 away; 12000 is ~1933 awayThus, 10000 is the nearest optionVerification / Alternative check:Bounding: 1.25 × 8096 = 10120; since we use 1.2435 (slightly smaller), the true result is slightly less than 10120, i.e., around 10070, confirming proximity to 10000.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:Using 124.35 as a multiplier instead of 1.2435, which would inflate the result by a factor of 100.
Final Answer:10000
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