Lemme know if this shortcut helps.
we know that x is between 7.5 and 8.5 percent because they didnt say if it was rounded up or down.
First:
1 percent of 4400 = 44
then 8.5 percent of 4400 = 8*44 + 1/2* 44= 374
7.5 percent of 4400 = 7* 44* 1/2* 44= 330
8 percent of 4400 = 8*44= 352

the choice is between 330 and 374, no more, no less

The equation will be \(7.5\leq{x}<8.5\)...
So, the number, say n, will lie in the range \(4400*8.5>n\geq{7.5*4400}\), that is \(374>n\geq{330}\)
so B and C

Using calculator will help to answer the question in around 15 to 20 seconds

do you guys use calculators for this question or just fractions?

A quick doubt- if x was, in fact, 8, there would have been no need to round it to the nearest integer, which the question specifically says has happened.
8% gives 352 as the answer, so I didn't select it given the above reasoning.

Could you please explain? Thank you.

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You're right but we are asked that which of the following COULD be the number.
So more than 1 may correct.

Hence we need to take the limit \(7.5\leq{x}<8.5\)

Hope that clears your doubt. Feel free to ask if unclear.

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