Chapter 8.5, Problem 39E

To determine

To find:

What number is 125% of 80?

Answer to Problem 39E

100 is 125% of 80.

Explanation of Solution

Calculation:

Let x be the number that is 125% of 80.

We can represent our given information in an equation as:

  $\begin{array}{l}x=125\%\cdot 80\\ x=\frac{125}{100}\cdot 80\left(\text{Converting percent to fraction}\right)\\ x=1.25\cdot 80\\ x=100\end{array}$

Therefore, 100 is 125% of 80.