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jarptica [38.1K]
2 years ago
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Caroline needs to find 15% of $128, but she doesn't have a calculator. Thoroughly explain how she can do this mentally, detailin

g each step. Give the final answer.
Mathematics
1 answer:
IrinaK [193]2 years ago
5 0

Answer:

The correct answer is $19.2.

Step-by-step explanation:

Caroline needs to find 15% of $128, but she doesn't have a calculator.

Caroline should start by finding the value of 10 % of any number as it is given by dividing the number by 10. Therefore 10% of $128 is given by \frac{128}{10} = $12.8.

Now she can find the value of 5% of $128 which is given by dividing the 10% value of any number by 2. Thus 5% of $128 = \frac{12.8}{2} = $6.4

Thus to calculate the value of 15% of $128 is given by adding 10% of 128 and 5% of 128 = $ (12.8 + 6.4) = $ 19.2.

Thus the value of 15% of $128 is $19.2.

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