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we will write 100,500
100500
over 100500
2.5% of 150000 = 2.5% * 150000 = 0.025 * 150000 = 3750
9 1/2% of 150000= 9.5% * 150000= 0.095 * 150000= 14250
150000 = 15000000%
6.9% of 150,000= 6.9% * 150000= 0.069 * 150000= 10,350
5% of 150000 = 5% * 150000 = 0.05 * 150000 = 7500
4000000-150000 = 3850000
481000
In this word problem, think of "is" as an equal sign and "of" as a multiplication sign. "What" would be the variable. Therefore, the problem translated into math is: A = 0.035 x 150000, where 0.035 is the same as 3.5%.