Question

Write two expressions that could be used to find 105% of x. ANSWER TODAY!! :) thanks

Answer 1

First way: x * 1.05

This computes directly what 105% of x will be.

Second way: x + (x * 0.05)

This takes x (which is 100%) and adds 5% of x to it.

Answer 2

Answer and Explanation:

Given : Expression
`105\%\text{ of }x`

To find : Write two expressions that could be used to find the expression?

Solution :

Expression
`105\%\text{ of }x`

The two method that could be used to find the expression is by converting percentage into fraction or converting into decimal the result remain same.

1) Converting percentage into fraction,

`105\%\text{ of }x`

`=(105)/(100)* x`

`=(105x)/(100)`

`=1.05x`

2) Converting percentage into decimal,

`105\%\text{ of }x`

`=1.05* x`

`=1.05x`