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[ -67/50 + 1.5 - 100% ]

A. -50
B. -67
C. 50
D. 67

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Final answer:

To solve the expression [ -67/50 + 1.5 - 100% ], convert the percentage to a decimal, simplify and combine the fractions and decimals, find a common denominator, and add the fractions to get -42/50, which is equivalent to A) -50.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the expression [ -67/50 + 1.5 - 100% ], we need to follow the order of operations or PEMDAS.

First, we simplify the percentage by converting it to a decimal. 100% is equal to 1, so the expression becomes [ -67/50 + 1.5 - 1 ]. Next, we can combine the fractions and decimals to get [ -67/50 + 0.5 ].

Now, we need a common denominator for the fraction and decimal.

Multiplying the fraction by 2/2, we have [ -67/50 + 1/2 ]. Finally, we add the fractions by finding a common denominator of 50.

The result is approximately -67/50 + 25/50 = -42/50. Therefore, the answer is A. -50.

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