The answer is <span>0.145</span>
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14 1/2 can be expressed as:
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Since we know that x% is x/100, then </span>
14 1/2 % can be expressed as:
14 1/2% = 14.5% = 14.5/100 = 0.145
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Answer:
the percent can be 36% or 35% but i would go for 36%
$24
40 times 40% gets you 16.
Subtract 16 from 40 to get 24 which is your answer.