Question

The number n in 150% of number m.Is n greater than, less than, or equal to m? Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

Is is greater than since 150n/100 > 100n/100

Answer 2

N is greater than M. If it were 100% or less, N would be equal or less than M. But since it's greater than 100%, then it's greater than M.

Let's say m equals 10. Here's what you'd do to solve for n if n is 150% greater:

10/100 = 0.1
0.1 * 150 = 15

So 10 = 15 and 10 > 15 are both false. The correct way to say it would be 10 < 15, or 10 is less than 15. 

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