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Write two expressions that could be used to find 105% of x. ANSWER TODAY!! :) thanks

User Vortexwolf
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First way: x * 1.05

This computes directly what 105% of x will be.


Second way: x + (x * 0.05)

This takes x (which is 100%) and adds 5% of x to it.

User Andyteucher
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Answer and Explanation:

Given : Expression
105\%\text{ of }x

To find : Write two expressions that could be used to find the expression?

Solution :

Expression
105\%\text{ of }x

The two method that could be used to find the expression is by converting percentage into fraction or converting into decimal the result remain same.

1) Converting percentage into fraction,


105\%\text{ of }x


=(105)/(100)* x


=(105x)/(100)


=1.05x

2) Converting percentage into decimal,


105\%\text{ of }x


=1.05* x


=1.05x

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