Problem
Abigail earned $£ 400$ in the first year of her paper round. Each year her earnings increased by $10 \%$. How much money did Abigail earn in the third year of her paper round? Give your answer in pounds $(£)$. Earnings in first year Earnings in second year Earnings in third year $£ 400$ f f
Solution
Step 1 ：Let's find Abigail's earnings in the second year by multiplying her first-year earnings by 1.10: \(400 * 1.10 = 440\)
Step 2 ：Now, let's find her earnings in the third year by multiplying her second-year earnings by 1.10: \(440 * 1.10 = 484\)
Step 3 ：\(\boxed{Abigail earned £484 in the third year of her paper round.}\)
