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Algebra Difficulty 1.2 Junior Find the answer Canada

Which of the following is equal to 110% of 500?

Pick one

Solutions — 2

Solution 1

10% of 500 is $\frac{1}{10}$ or 0.1 of 500, which equals 50.

100% of 500 is 500.

Thus, 110% of 500 equals $500 + 50$ , which equals 550.

Solution 2

110% of 500 is equal to $\dfrac{110}{100} \times 500 = 110 \times 5 = 550$ .

Solution 2

Solution 1

10% of 500 is $\frac{1}{10}$ of 500, which equals 50.

Thus, 110% of 500 equals $500 + 50$ , which equals 550.

Solution 2

110% of 500 is equal to $\dfrac{110}{100} \times 500 = 110 \times 5 = 550$ .

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