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Question 49360: what is 6% of 120
what % of 8 is 150

when question like these are aske what is the key to knowing when to / or multiply

Answer by Nate(3500)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is 6% of 120
120*0.06 = 7.2
what % of 8 is 150
8x = 150
x = 150/8 = 18.75 or %1875
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