SOLUTION: "What number is 15{{{1/2}}}% of 1,200?" I'm not quite sure how to solve this, I could probably guess by doing some basic calculations in my head but I dont know how to do the ac

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Question 189178: "What number is 151%2F2% of 1,200?"
I'm not quite sure how to solve this, I could probably guess by doing some basic calculations in my head but I dont know how to do the actual math to find the correct answer. Please help.
Thank you
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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15.5% =.155 in decimal form
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15.5% of 1200
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.155 * 1200=186