SOLUTION: find 1/2% of 1000 please help

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Question 857882: find 1/2% of 1000

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Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Alan3354:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/2% of 1000 = (1/2)/100 * 1000


1/2% of 1000 = 0.5/100 * 1000


1/2% of 1000 = 0.005 * 1000


1/2% of 1000 = 5

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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find 1/2% of 1000
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1% = 1000/100 = 10