Half of 1% of 40 is one less than what number? Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth.
We have 1/2 x 1/100 x 40.
1/2 x 1/100 x 40
= 1/200 x 40
= 40/200
= 1/5
1/5 is less than a number which is 1/5+1=6/5=1.2.
40 x .01 x 1/2 +1 = 1.2 (just as gs85 found!)
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