Last Updated on May 5, 2023
To solve we can create a fairly simple word translation. Remember if we are asked “x is what percent of y”? we can set up the following expression:
x/y * 100 = ?
In this problem we are asked ‘150 is what percent of 30’ and we can solve this by substituting 150 for x and 30 for y:
150/30 x 100 = ?
5 x 100 = 500%
Answer: E
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