(1) how many meters is 15% more than 36 meters? (2) how many meters is 15% less than 36 meters? (3) how many meters is one fourth more than 36 meters? (4) How many meters is one fourth less than 36 meters?
(1) 15% more than 36 meters is 36 * (1 + 15%) = 36 * 1.15 = 41.4 meters
(2) 15% less than 36m is 36 * (1-15%) = 36 * 0.85 = 30.6m
(3) One fourth more than 36 meters is 36 * (1 + 1 / 4) = 36 * 1.25 = 45 meters
(4) One fourth less than 36 meters is 36 * (1-1 / 4) = 36 * 0.75 = 27 meters