January 2026
Problem of the Month

New Year's Resolution
by Kipp Johnson, Valley Catholic School in Beaverton, Oregon



Kipp Johnson saw this inspirational quote online, which could be used for your New Year's Resolution (if you correct the math!):

"If you improve by 1% every day, within a year you will have improved by 365%."

Kipp noted that the math is just wrong.   What is the correct percentage increase?



Send your solution by the end of the month to: mathpage@gmail.com