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,

$105\%\text{ of }x$

$=\frac{105}{100}\times x$

$=\frac{105x}{100}$

$=1.05x$

2) Converting percentage into decimal,

$105\%\text{ of }x$

$=1.05\times x$

$=1.05x$