SOLUTION: Hello, Can you tell me if I did this right? 15 1/2 percent of 1,200 15.50% or 1,200 n= 15.50% . 1,200 = 186 Thank you!!!

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Question 47149: Hello, Can you tell me if I did this right?
15 1/2 percent of 1,200
15.50% or 1,200
n= 15.50% . 1,200 = 186
Thank you!!!
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
While your answer is correct, it isn't clear to me exactly how you arrived at the correct solution.
Think about this: 15.5% of 1,200 Change the percent to a decimal and then multiply by 1,200
15.5% = 0.155
0.155 X 1,200 = 186