What is 44,500 increase by 4%

[10 points, algebra 2]according to my answer key the restrictions are -1 and 4. but why not positive 1?

Astore has clearance items that have been marked down by 60%. they are having a sale, advertising an additional 55% off clearance items. what percent of the original price do you end up paying?

Which of the following is the inverse of y = 3∧x y = 1/3∧x y = ㏒3x y = (1/3) ∧x y = ㏒ 1/3∧x