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Question 42007: Please help me with this problem.
What number is 15 and 1/2 percent of 1,200?
please work out this problem for me to show how you got this problem.
Thank you.
Answer by tutorcecilia(2144) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the formula:
Part/Whole = %/100
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Plug-in the known values. Plug-in "x" for the unknown value.
x/1200 = 15.5/100
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Cross multiply:
x/1200 = 15.5/100
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100x = (1200)(15.5)
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Solve for x:
x = (1200)(15.5)/100
x= 186
Check the answer:
186/1200 = 15.5/100