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Algebra Difficulty 1.6 Junior Find the answer

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

A number or a short expression. Fractions can be typed as 3/2, and spacing doesn't matter.

Solution

Solution 1: 10%10 \% of 500 is 110\frac{1}{10} of 500, which equals 50. Thus, 110%110 \% of 500 equals 500+50500+50, which equals 550. Solution 2: 110%110 \% of 500 is equal to 110100×500=110×5=550\frac{110}{100} \times 500=110 \times 5=550.

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