fill in the missing number in this newspaper report: houses cost 150.000 a year ago. they now cost is?. this is a 25% increase what is the cost now.

Answer: 187500

Step-by-step explanation:

Interest = principal * rate*time/100

Let interest be I

Principal be P

Rate be r

Time be t

So we have

I=p*r*t/100

P in the question is 150000

T is 1year

R is 25%

Substitute for the values

I=150000*1*25/100

Interest = 37500

To know the exact cost now

Add the interest to the principal cost

Exact value=interest + principal

Exact value = 37500+150000

Exact value=187500

The cost of the house now is=187500

The answer is 187500