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5 is r percent of 25
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03 Jun 2017, 01:47
03 Jun 2017, 01:47
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5 is r percent of 25
s is 25 percent of 60
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
r |
s |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Re: 5 is r percent of 25
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27 Sep 2017, 05:03
27 Sep 2017, 05:03
5 is r percent of 25 translates into 25/5*100 = 20.
s is 25% of 60 translates into 15.
Then A is greater
s is 25% of 60 translates into 15.
Then A is greater
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Re: 5 is r percent of 25
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27 Sep 2017, 07:53
27 Sep 2017, 07:53
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Carcass wrote:
5 is r percent of 25
s is 25 percent of 60
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
r |
s |
5 is r percent of 25
Translation: 5 = (r/100)(25)
Expand: 5 = 25r/100
Simplify: 5 = r/4
Solve: r = 20
s is 25 percent of 60
Translation: s = (25/100)(60)
Simplify: s = (1/4)(60)
Evaluate: s = 60/4 = 15
We get:
Quantity A: 20
Quantity B: 15
Answer:
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Cheers,
Brent
