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If x is 20 percent greater than 88, then x = A. 68 B. 70.4 C. 86 D. 1
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19 Jan 2021, 09:42
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If x is 20 percent greater than 88, then x =
A. 68
B. 70.4
C. 86
D. 105.6
E. 108
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A. 68
B. 70.4
C. 86
D. 105.6
E. 108
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Re: If x is 20 percent greater than 88, then x = A. 68 B. 70.4 C. 86 D. 1
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19 Jan 2021, 10:10
19 Jan 2021, 10:10
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Always convert %age into multipliers.
x = 1.20 ( 88 )
= 105.6
Answer D
x = 1.20 ( 88 )
= 105.6
Answer D
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Re: If x is 20 percent greater than 88, then x = A. 68 B. 70.4 C. 86 D. 1
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19 Jan 2021, 10:18
19 Jan 2021, 10:18
Carcass wrote:
If x is 20 percent greater than 88, then x =
A. 68
B. 70.4
C. 86
D. 105.6
E. 108
A. 68
B. 70.4
C. 86
D. 105.6
E. 108
10% of 88 = 8.8
So, 20% of 88 = 17.6
x = 88 + 17.6 = ...before I even do any calculations, I notice from the answer choices that only one of them ends in .6
Answer: D
