Is it correct to word "10% * 50 + 50" as "10% upper 50"?

[Kay]

Please help!

 

[math_celebrity]

I read that as 10% times 50 plus 50

 

[Kay]

Is there any other statement in mathematics for this with the "upper" definition?

Replace "50" with "x"
x + 10% x

 

[math_celebrity]

Upper meaning upper bound? Upper percentile? Upper quartile?

I need a bit more background on what lesson or concept you are working on right now.

 

[Kay]

Yes, it's close to the upper bound. I just wonder what we interpret the below inequality is?
y > 10% x + x

My two cents: y is greater than 10% upper x

What do you say?

 

[math_celebrity]

If we factor your expression, we get:
y > x(10% + 1)
y> 1.1x Since 10% is 0.1

I read it as y > 110% of x

 

[Kay]

Yes, that's a way. However, in my case, I need to interpret the expression with the "upper" definition. Could you help me?

 

[math_celebrity]

Yes, then if we are dealing with percentiles, I read that as 10% upper x%

 

[Kay]

Thank you! But is it correct if we read % after x? I thought it should be "10% upper x". Please confirm.