SOLUTION: I know that ten percent of 1.2 is 120 thousand,how do I know what sixten percent of 1.215is?

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Question 1202757: I know that ten percent of 1.2 is 120 thousand,how do I know what sixten percent of 1.215is?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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I know that ten percent of 1.2 is 120 thousand,how do I know what sixten percent of 1.215is?
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I know that ten percent of 1.2 is (-------). How do I know what is sixteen percent of 1.215?
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Answer by ikleyn(52782) About Me  (Show Source):
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I know that ten percent of 1.2 is 120 highlight%28cross%28thousand%29%29 thousandth,
how do I know what highlight%28cross%28sixten%29%29 sixteen percent of 1.215 is?
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    To find sixteen percent of 1.215, multiply 1.215 by 0.16.    ANSWER

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