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1. Convert the following fraction or mixed number to a percent. 1/8

2. Solve the following for the portion. Round to hundredths when necessary.

 What is the portion if the base is 1,650 and the rate is 150%?

3. Solve the following for the base. Round to hundredths when necessary.

 360 is 150% of _______

 Nov 16, 2014

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1.   You change a numbe to a percent by multiplying by 100 and putting a percent sign.

2.  strange wording BUT  150% of 1650 is found like this

150/100*1650

3.      360 is 150% of x

          360=150/100   of x

          360=1.5  times x

           360/1.5 = x

and you can finish it.  

 Nov 17, 2014
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Best Answer

1.   You change a numbe to a percent by multiplying by 100 and putting a percent sign.

2.  strange wording BUT  150% of 1650 is found like this

150/100*1650

3.      360 is 150% of x

          360=150/100   of x

          360=1.5  times x

           360/1.5 = x

and you can finish it.  

Melody Nov 17, 2014

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