Last year a health care facility served 36,500 dinners. The manager of the facility estimates an increase of 5 percent in the number of dinners to be served this year. What will be the manager's estimate of the number of dinners the facility will serve this year?

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To find the estimated number of dinners for this year, calculate 5% of 36,500 and add it to the original number: 36,500 * 0.05 = 1,825. Then, 36,500 + 1,825 = 38,325.

Last Year a Health Care Facility Served 36,500 Dinners