Question

What percent is...
50% of 150% of x?

Answer 1

Convert both percents into decimals. To do that, move the percent sign two places to the left then multiply.

50% => 0.50
150% => 1.50
1.50 * 0.50 * x ; Start
0.75 * x            ; 1.50 * 0.50 is 0.75

The final answer is 0.75 * x. Which can also be expressed as 3/4x.

Answer 2

The expression 50% of 150% of x can also be written as 75% of x

How to express percentages

Given the expression

• 50% of 150% of x

This can also be expressed as:

= 50/100 * 150/100 * x

= 0.5 * 1.5 * x

= 0.75x

Expressing as a percentage will give 75% of x

Hence the expression 50% of 150% of x can also be written like 75% of x

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