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If x is 150% greater than 200, x is what percent greater than 50% of 08 Jun 2018, 03:24
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Given:
    • The value of x is 150% greater than 200

To find:
    • The value of x is what percent greater than 50% of 500

Approach and Working:
    • 50% of 500 = 250
    • The value of x = \(200 + \frac{150}{100} * 200 = 200 + 300 = 500\)
    • 500 is greater than 250, by percentage = \(\frac{500 – 250}{250} * 100 = 100%\)

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

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If x is 150% greater than 200, x is what percent greater than 50% of 08 Jun 2018, 06:58
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x=200+1.5*200=500
50% of 500=250
question asks to find x (500) is what percent greater than 250 ..answer =(500-250)*100/(250)=100
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If x is 150% greater than 200, x is what percent greater than 50% of 08 Jun 2018, 07:29
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x= 250% of 200
= (250/100)*200
= 500

Note: we have to compare the value of x with : 50% of 500 = 250

We are asked x is what % greater that 250.

Difference between 500 and 250 is 250. We can clearly deduce that x is 100 % greater that 50% of 500.

Thus the best answer is D.
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If x is 150% greater than 200, x is what percent greater than 50% of 08 Jun 2018, 11:44
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\(x = \frac{250}{100}*200\)

So, x = 500

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\(\frac{500 - 250}{250}*100\)

= 100% , Answer must be (D)
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If x is 150% greater than 200, x is what percent greater than 50% of 500?

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If x is 150% greater than 200, then x is 250% of 200, or 2.5 x 200 = 500. Since 50% of 500 = 0.5 x 500 = 250, then x = 500 is (500 - 250)/250 = 100 percent greater than 250.

Answer: D
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