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If x is 8/3 percent of y, y is what percent of x?
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18 Jan 2021, 09:18
18 Jan 2021, 09:18
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If x is 8/3 percent of y, y is what percent of x?
A. 3/8
B. 37.5
C. 375
D. 3,750
E. 3.75
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A. 3/8
B. 37.5
C. 375
D. 3,750
E. 3.75
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
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Re: If x is 8/3 percent of y, y is what percent of x?
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18 Jan 2021, 09:56
18 Jan 2021, 09:56
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Carcass wrote:
If x is 8/3 percent of y, y is what percent of x?
A. 3/8
B. 37.5
C. 375
D. 3,750
E. 3.75
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
A. 3/8
B. 37.5
C. 375
D. 3,750
E. 3.75
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
x is 8/3 percent of y
Let's plug in some nice values for x and y that satisfy the above conditions.
We know that 8/3 is 8/3 percent of 100.
So, x = 8/3 and y = 100 works
y is what percent of x?
In other words, 100 is what percent of 8/3?
Rewrite as 100 is what percent of 2 2/3?
Well, 100 is about 40 TIMES 2 2/3
If we express 40 as a percent we get 4000%
So, our answer will be close to 4000
Answer: D
Re: If x is 8/3 percent of y, y is what percent of x?
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18 Jan 2021, 19:18
18 Jan 2021, 19:18
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x = 8/3% * y = 8/300 * y
y = 300/8 * x = 37.5 x
Now here %age value is asked. So y = 37.5(100)% of x
3750%
Answer D
y = 300/8 * x = 37.5 x
Now here %age value is asked. So y = 37.5(100)% of x
3750%
Answer D
