document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=106895>Question 106895</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5. find 32% of 600?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6. 14%of what number is 9.8?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7. what number is 24% of 90?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8. 150% of 0.6 is what number?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9. 750 is what percent of 150?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10. 48 is 300% of what number?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11. 2 is what percent of 500?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12. find 0.5% of 12?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13. find 160% of 85?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14. what number is 265% of 24?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15. 150 is what percent of 25?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16. 98 is 5% of what number?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "17. Marcia bougth $80 in groceries.  What is her final cost after sales tax of 6.5% is added?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18. Mr. Perez paid 14% of his income in taxes. if his taxes were $7686, what was his income? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #77772 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Edwin+McCravy><B>Edwin McCravy(20065)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Edwin+McCravy><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Edwin+McCravy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=77772\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <Font face = \"book antiqua\" size = 9\"><b>THE \"IS\"×\"OF\" and \"IS\"÷\"OF\" methods:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rule:\r\n" );
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document.write( "1. If the word \"OF\" is between two numbers,\r\n" );
document.write( "   then \r\n" );
document.write( "   A. change the percent on the left of the word \"OF\" \r\n" );
document.write( "      to a decimal by moving the decimal point two\r\n" );
document.write( "      places left.\r\n" );
document.write( "   B. Multiply by the number on the right of \"OF\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "2. If the word \"IS\" is NOT between two numbers,\r\n" );
document.write( "   then \r\n" );
document.write( "   A. If one of them is a percent change it   \r\n" );
document.write( "      to a decimal by moving the decimal point two\r\n" );
document.write( "      places left.  Otherwise skip this step\r\n" );
document.write( "   B. Divide the \"IS\" number by the \"OF\" number.\r\n" );
document.write( "   C. If the question asks for a precent, change the\r\n" );
document.write( "      answer to a percent by moving the decimal two\r\n" );
document.write( "      places to the right and annexing a \"%\" on the right.  \r\n" );
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document.write( "5. find 32% of 600?\r\n" );
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document.write( "The word \"OF\" is between two numbers, so follow the first rule:\r\n" );
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document.write( "   A. change the 32% on the left of the word \"OF\" \r\n" );
document.write( "      to a decimal by moving the decimal point two\r\n" );
document.write( "      places left, getting .32\r\n" );
document.write( "   B. Multiply .32 by the number on the right of \"OF\",\r\n" );
document.write( "      which is 600.  So .30 x 600 = 180\r\n" );
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document.write( "6. 14% of what number is 9.8?\r\n" );
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document.write( "The word \"OF\" is NOT between two numbers, so we use\r\n" );
document.write( "rule 2.\r\n" );
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document.write( "   A. One of them, 14% is a percent, so change it   \r\n" );
document.write( "      to a decimal by moving the decimal point two\r\n" );
document.write( "      places left, getting .14\r\n" );
document.write( "   B. Divide the \"IS\" number, 9.8, by the \"OF\" number, .14,\r\n" );
document.write( "      getting 70.\r\n" );
document.write( "   C. The question does not ask for a percent, so we skip this step\r\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is 70.\r\n" );
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document.write( "7. what number is 24% of 90?\r\n" );
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document.write( "This is just like problem 5.  Change 24% to .24 and multiply by\r\n" );
document.write( "90, getting 21.6.\r\n" );
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document.write( "8. 150% of 0.6 is what number?\r\n" );
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document.write( "This is also just like problem 5. Change 150% to 1.5 and multiply\r\n" );
document.write( "by 0.6, getting .9\r\n" );
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document.write( "9. 750 is what percent of 150?\r\n" );
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document.write( "the word \"OF\" is NOT between two numbers,\r\n" );
document.write( "   so we use rule 2: \r\n" );
document.write( "   A. Neither of them is a percent, so we skip this step\r\n" );
document.write( "   B. Divide the \"IS\" number, 750 by the \"OF\" number, 150,\r\n" );
document.write( "      getting 5\r\n" );
document.write( "   C. The question asks for a precent, so we change the\r\n" );
document.write( "      answer to a percent by moving the decimal two\r\n" );
document.write( "      places to the right and annexing a \"%\" on the right.\r\n" );
document.write( "      Since 5 has an invisible decimal on the right we move\r\n" );
document.write( "      it two places right, getting 500, erasing the percent\r\n" );
document.write( "      mark.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: 500%\r\n" );
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document.write( "10. 48 is 300% of what number?\r\n" );
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document.write( "This is just like problems 6. Change 300% to 3 and divide\r\n" );
document.write( "the \"IS\" number 48 by the \"OF\" number, 3, getting 16.\r\n" );
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document.write( "11. 2 is what percent of 500?\r\n" );
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document.write( "This is like problem 9. \r\n" );
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document.write( "Divide the \"IS\" number, 2 by the \"OF\" number, 500,\r\n" );
document.write( "      getting .004\r\n" );
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document.write( "The question asks for a precent, so we change the\r\n" );
document.write( "      answer to a percent by moving the decimal two\r\n" );
document.write( "      places to the right and annexing a \"%\" on the right,\r\n" );
document.write( "      getting .4 then annexing a %.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer .4%\r\n" );
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document.write( "12. find 0.5% of 12?\r\n" );
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document.write( "This is just like problem 5. Change 0.5% to .005 and multiply\r\n" );
document.write( "by 12, getting .06\r\n" );
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document.write( "13. find 160% of 85?\r\n" );
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document.write( "This is just like problem 5. Change 160% to 1.6 and multiply\r\n" );
document.write( "by 85, getting 13.6\r\n" );
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document.write( "14. what number is 265% of 24?\r\n" );
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document.write( "This is just like problem 5. Change 265% to 2.65 and multiply\r\n" );
document.write( "by 24, getting 63.6\r\n" );
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document.write( "15. 150 is what percent of 25?\r\n" );
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document.write( "This is like problem 9. \r\n" );
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document.write( "Divide the \"IS\" number, 150 by the \"OF\" number, 25,\r\n" );
document.write( "      getting 6\r\n" );
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document.write( "The question asks for a precent, so we change the\r\n" );
document.write( "      answer to a percent by moving the invisible decimal\r\n" );
document.write( "      two places to the right and annexing a \"%\" on the right,\r\n" );
document.write( "      getting 600 then annexing a %.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer 600%\r\n" );
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document.write( "16. 98 is 5% of what number? \r\n" );
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document.write( "This is just like problems 6. Change 5% to .05 and divide\r\n" );
document.write( "the \"IS\" number 98 by the \"OF\" number, .05, getting 1960.\r\n" );
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document.write( "17. Marcia bougth $80 in groceries. What is her final cost \r\n" );
document.write( "after sales tax of 6.5% is added?\r\n" );
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document.write( "Final cost is 100% + 6.5% or 106.5% of $80.\r\n" );
document.write( "So the question is:\r\n" );
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document.write( "What is 106.5% of $80.\r\n" );
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document.write( "This is just like problem 5. Change 106.5% to 1.065 and multiply\r\n" );
document.write( "by $80, getting $85.20\r\n" );
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document.write( "18. Mr. Perez paid 14% of his income in taxes. if his taxes \r\n" );
document.write( "were $7686, what was his income?\r\n" );
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document.write( "14% of his income is $7686. So the question is\r\n" );
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document.write( "14% of what is $7686.\r\n" );
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document.write( "This is just like problems 6. Change 14% to .14 and divide\r\n" );
document.write( "the \"IS\" number $7686 by the \"OF\" number, .14, getting $54900\r\n" );
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