Respuesta :

First way: x * 1.05

This computes directly what 105% of x will be.


Second way: x + (x * 0.05)

This takes x (which is 100%) and adds 5% of x to it.

Answer and Explanation:

Given : Expression [tex]105\%\text{ of }x[/tex]

To find : Write two expressions that could be used to find the expression?

Solution :

Expression [tex]105\%\text{ of }x[/tex]

The two method that could be used to find the expression is by converting percentage into fraction or converting into decimal the result remain same.

1) Converting percentage into fraction,

[tex]105\%\text{ of }x[/tex]

[tex]=\frac{105}{100}\times x[/tex]

[tex]=\frac{105x}{100}[/tex]

[tex]=1.05x[/tex]

2) Converting percentage into decimal,

[tex]105\%\text{ of }x[/tex]

[tex]=1.05\times x[/tex]

[tex]=1.05x[/tex]