Ratios, Proportion, and Percent ASAP

Question

What number is 37 and one half
% more than 48?

Answer 1

What number is 37 and one half
% more than 48

(1.375)(48) = 66

 

1 x 48 is, well, 48, or you could say it is 100% of 48.  We need another 37.5%.  So, 100% + 37.5% = 137.5%  Change to a decimal by dividing by 100: 1.375