Question

What is 10% of 25% of 60% of 15,000 ?

Answer 1

225

Explanation:

We work backwards with this type of question:

• 60% of 15000:
  10%=1500
  60%=10%×6
  60%=1500×6
  60%=9000
• 25% of 60% of 15000:
  25% of 9000
  10%=900
  20%=1800
  25%=1800+450
  25% of 60% of 15000=2250
• 10% of 25% of 60% of 15,000:
  10% of 2250
  10%=225