document.write( "Question 42508: Identify the base in the statment \"50% of 300 is 150.\"\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #27663 by wuwei96815(245)\"\" \"About 
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I am assuming (I hope correctly) that in this instance base is another word for principal. Therefore, the base would be 300. Think in terms of rate of return on principal. \n" ); document.write( "
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