\( 500 \, \mathrm{mL} \) of \( 0.2 \, \mathrm{M} \) \( \mathrm{MnO_4^-} \) solution in basic medium when mixed with \( 500 \, \mathrm{mL} \) of \( 1.5 \, \mathrm{M} \) \( \mathrm{KI} \) solution, oxidises iodide ions to liberate molecular iodine. This liberated iodine is then titrated with a standard \( x \, \mathrm{M} \) thiosulphate solution in presence of starch till the end point. If \( 300 \, \mathrm{mL} \) of thiosulphate was consumed, then the value of \( x \) is ________.