Percentages, SM-Bank 059 A tree was 15 metres tall two years ago. It was measured this year and its height had increased by 64%. How tall is the tree now? (2 marks) --- 2 WORK AREA LINES (style=lined) --- Show Answers Only \(24.6\ \text{metres}\) Show Worked Solution \(\text{Method 1}\) \(\text{Height of tree}\) \(=15 + 15\times 64\%=15+9.6\) \(=24.6\ \text{metres}\) \(\text{Method 2 (Advanced)}\) \(\text{Height of tree}\) \(=15\times 164\%=15\times 1.64\) \(=24.6\ \text{metres}\)