What is 4 1/2 divided by the whole number 6

Marlow is comparing the prices of two trucks rental compaines company a charges $3 per hour and an addtional $75 as serivce charges company b charges $2 per hour and an additional $85 as serivce charges

During a bike challenge riders have to collect various colored ribbons each 1/2 mile they collect a red ribbon each eighth mile they collect a green ribbon and each quarter mile they collect a blue ribbion wich colors of ribion will be collected at the 3/4 markrer

Apositive number a or the same number a increased by 50% and then decreased by 50% of the result?