Question

Worked Example:

Select all the expressions that have the same value as 4 1/2% of 50.
A. 0.045x50
B. 4.5%x50
C. 43%x50
D. 4.5x50
E. 0.45x50
F. 412x50

Answer 1

• Options A and B

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4 1/2% of 50 is 4.5% of 50 which is same as:

• 4.5% × 50

or substituting % with 1/100,

• 4.5/100 × 50 = 0.045 × 50

The matching choices are A and B.