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QOTD#30 16 percent of 83 83 percent of 16
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03 Apr 2017, 03:11
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
16 percent of 83 |
83 percent of 16 |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: QOTD#30 16 percent of 83 83 percent of 16
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03 Apr 2017, 05:31
03 Apr 2017, 05:31
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To find 16 percent of 83, multiply 83 by 0.16. To find 83 percent of 16, multiply 16 by 0.83. Both expressions yield 13.28.
Hence choice C is correct.
To find 16 percent of 83, multiply 83 by 0.16. To find 83 percent of 16, multiply 16 by 0.83. Both expressions yield 13.28.
Hence choice C is correct.
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Re: QOTD#30 16 percent of 83 83 percent of 16
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04 Apr 2017, 09:52
04 Apr 2017, 09:52
sandy wrote:
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
16 percent of 83 |
83 percent of 16 |
Quantity A: 16 percent of 83
Quantity B: 83 percent of 16
Rewrite as:
Quantity A: (16/100)(83)
Quantity B: (83/100)(16)
Rewrite as:
Quantity A: (16 x 83)/100
Quantity B: (83 x 16)/100
Since 16 x 83 = 83 x 16, the correct answer is C
Cheers,
Brent
