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What is 108% of 148??????????

User Sinem
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148/x=100/108(148/x)*x=(100/108)*x -148=0.925925925926*x
(0.925925925926) to get x148/0.925925925926=x 159.84=x x=159.84
User Wilker Iceri
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You would multiply 148x1.08  (when you see a percent, think "out of 100")  which equals 159.84.  OF always means TIMES.  :)
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