Question

Find the number which is :. 15% less than 150​

Answer 1

As per given data in the question,

We have to find the value of the number which is 15% less than 150.

As for calculating the value,

We need to first find the value of 15% of 150.

So,

$15\%\:of\:150\\=>\frac{15}{100}\times 150\\=>22.5$

Hence,  the value of the number which is 15% less than 150 will be.

$=150-22.5 = 127.5$

We can also find the required number by finding the 85% of 150.

As 15% less than $150 = (100 - 15)\%\: of\: 150 = 85\%\: of\: 150$

So, $85\%\: of\: 150 = 127.5$

Answer 2

To find : number which is $15\ \%$ less than $150$.

Solution :

• Let the number be $x$ which is  $15\ \%$ less than $150$.
• From the given data we conclude that $x$ is $85\ \%\ of \ 150$

      Hence we write as : $x = ( 100\ \% - 15\ \% ) \ of \ 150$

                                         $x = 85 \ \% \times 150$

     then,                            $x = \frac{85}{100} \times 150$

                                          $x = 127.5$

    Therefore , $127.5$ is the number $15\ \%$ less than $150$.