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What precent is 50% of 150% of x?

User Clorina
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Answer:

75% of x

Explanation:

User Tashina
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Answer:

75%x (or 0.75x)

Explanation:

We can convert the percentages to decimal format and then multiply.

50% = 0.50

150% = 1.50

"50% of 150% of x" can be written as:

(0.50)(1.50)x

= 0.75x

50% of 150% of x is 75%x

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