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Question
15 kg is ______ % of 50 kg.
Solution
15 kg is 30 % of 50 kg.
Explanation:
Let x% of 50 kg be 15 kg
Then, `x/100 xx 50` = 15
⇒ `x/2` = 15
⇒ x = 15 × 2
∴ x = 30%
Hence, 15 kg is 30% of 50 kg.
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