SOLUTION: explain why 400% od 5 and 4% of 599 are the same amount

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Question 641799: explain why 400% od 5 and 4% of 599 are the same amount
Answer by MathLover1(6634) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

400% you can write as 400%2F100 and 4%2F100
%28400%2F100%295=%284%2F100%29599
4%2A5=.04%2A599
20=23.96....not equal
I guess your question should be: why 400% od 5 and 4% of 500 are the same amount
%28400%2F100%295=%284%2F100%29500
4%2A5=.04%2A500
20=20....equal
so, why?...because 4:0.04=500:5...inverses