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When 1/10 percent of 5,000 is subtracted from 1/5 of 1,000, the differ
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20 Dec 2021, 01:48
20 Dec 2021, 01:48
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When 1/10 percent of 5,000 is subtracted from 1/5 of 1,000, the difference is
A -300
B -4
C 5
D 195
E 200
A -300
B -4
C 5
D 195
E 200
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Re: When 1/10 percent of 5,000 is subtracted from 1/5 of 1,000, the differ
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20 Dec 2021, 06:40
20 Dec 2021, 06:40
Carcass wrote:
When 1/10 percent of 5,000 is subtracted from 1/5 of 1,000, the difference is
A -300
B -4
C 5
D 195
E 200
A -300
B -4
C 5
D 195
E 200
1/5 of 1,000 = (1/5)(1,000/1) = 1000/5 = 200
1/10 percent of 5,000 = 0.1% of 5,000 = (0.001)(5000) = 5
So, 1/10 percent of 5,000 subtracted FROM 1/5 of 1,000 = 200 - 5 = 195
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