Question

1 1/4% 0f what equals 1.5

Answer 1

1 1/4% = 1.25% = 0.0125
" of " means multiply
x = what number

0.0125x = 1.5
x = 1.5 / 0.0125
x = 120 <===1 1/4% of 120 = 1.5