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2 years ago

Obasi earns 150% of his regular hourly wage while working overtime

Mathematics

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Phantasy [73]2 years ago

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Answer:

3/2

Step-by-step explanation:

The given percentage can be expressed as a reduced fraction:

150% = 150/100 = (3·50)/(2·50) = 3/2

Obasi earns 3/2 of his regular wage when working overtime.

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% is a shorthand way to write /100. That is, 150% and 150/100 mean exactly the same thing. You can use this fact whenever you want to write a percentage as a fraction or a decimal number.

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