Answer:
13.125 inches wide
Step-by-step explanation:
5% more than 12.5 which is 12 1/2 as a decimal, equals 13.125 inches.
Multiply your needed fabric width (12.5 or 12 1/2) by (1 + %/percent you're increasing it by) to equal the width you cut instead:
[tex]12.5(1+5) = 12.5(1.05) = 13.125[/tex]