conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Can you explain how to solve this math problem: Mr. Smith has incurred a 2% finance charge because he was not able to pay on time for his balance worth $150. If he plans to settle his balance today, how much will Mr. Smith pay?
conversations.from: assistant
conversations.value: The finance charge amounts to $150 x 2/100 = $3.
  Thus, Mr. Smith will pay a total of $150 + $3 = $153.