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What is 1.50 increased by 20%

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p\%=(p)/(100)\\\\\text{increased by 20}\%\to100\%+20\%=120\%\\\\120\%=(120)/(100)=(12)/(10)=1.2\\\\1.50\ \text{increased by 20}\%\ \text{is the same as 120}\%\ \text{of}\ 1.50.\\\\120\%\ of\ 1.50\ is\ 1.2\cdot1.50=1.80\\\\Answer:\ \boxed{1.80}

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