What is 50% of 149?

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Result

74.5

50% of 149 = 74.5

Mathematical Formula

50%×149=149×50100=74.550\% \times 149 = 149 \times \frac{50}{100} = 74.5

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

50% means 50 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 50% = 0.5

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (149) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.5):
149 × 0.5 = 74.5

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 50% or 0.5 of 149 is 74.5. In other words, if you take 50% of 149, you get 74.5.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $149 product has a 50% discount, you save $74.5 and pay $74.5.

Tips

If you want to leave a 50% tip on a $149 meal, you would leave $74.5 as the tip.

Taxes

When 50% sales tax is added to a $149 purchase, $74.5 is added for tax, making the total $223.5.

Proportions

If 50% of students in a class are boys and there are 149 students total, that means there are 75 boys.

Finance

If you invest $149 and earn 50% annual interest, you'll receive $74.5 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 50% of questions correctly on a 149-question test, they answered 75 questions correctly.

Business

If 50% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $149, you spend $74.5 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 50% from 149 cases monthly, they now have only 75 cases per month.

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