Question

what is 3 1/5 % of 1500grams

Answer 1

$3 \frac{1}{5}$ = 9/5%
9/5% of 1500 = 9 *300 * $\frac{1}{100}$ = 9*3 = 27 grams.

Answer 2

(3 1/5)% of (1500 grams) =
48 grams

OR

9/5% - 1500 = 9 *300 * 1/1000 = 9*3 = 27 grams.