To determine whether [tex]\(120\% \)[/tex] of [tex]\(55\)[/tex] is greater than [tex]\(55\)[/tex]:
1. Calculate [tex]\(120\% \)[/tex] of [tex]\(55\)[/tex]:
To find a percentage of a number, you multiply the number by the percentage in decimal form.
[tex]\[
120 \% = \frac{120}{100} = 1.2
\][/tex]
Therefore, [tex]\(120\% \)[/tex] of [tex]\(55\)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[
55 \times 1.2 = 66.0
\][/tex]
2. Compare the computed value to [tex]\(55\)[/tex]:
Now, compare the calculated value [tex]\(66.0\)[/tex] to [tex]\(55\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
66.0 > 55
\][/tex]
Since [tex]\(66.0\)[/tex] is indeed greater than [tex]\(55\)[/tex], the statement [tex]\(120\% \)[/tex] of [tex]\(55\)[/tex] is greater than [tex]\(55\)[/tex] is true.
Thus, the correct answer is:
True
