SOLUTION: What is 103% of 127 tons

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Question 1009755: What is 103% of 127 tons
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Boreal:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is 103% of 127 tons
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= (103/100)*127
= 1.03*127
= 130.81 tons

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It is 127*1.03=130.81 tons.
Looking at the question, you want something larger than 127 tons, because 103% is more than 100%. If you end up with a smaller number, you went the wrong way. That is a key to solving these kinds of problems. Talk them out loud to yourself and get a sense for what the answer should be.