The value of y is 1.5.
Hence, 240 percent of 1.5 is 3.6.
What is the value of the number?
Percentage is simply number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100.
Given that;
3.6 is 240% of a number, let the number be y,
240% of y = 3.6
(240/100) × y = 3.6
240y / 100 = 3.6
We cross multiply
240y = 3.6 × 100
240y = 360
Divide both sides by 240
240y/240 = 360/240
y = 1.5
The value of y is 1.5.
Hence, 240 percent of 1.5 is 3.6.
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