Question

Tell how you could use a proportion to find 125% of 500. Why is the solution greater than the original number?

11-5 6th grade work

Answer 1

625

Explanation:

We have to find 125% of 500

=
`(125)/(100) * 500 = 1 .25 * 500` = 625 .

Here the solution (625) is greater than the original (500) because the percentage value is more than 100% . so the answer will come more than its original value.