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Which of the following is 40% less than 1.25 × 10^4?
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21 May 2019, 11:37
21 May 2019, 11:37
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Which of the following is \(40\)% less than \(1.25 × 10^4\)?
A. \(7.5 × 10^2\)
B. \(5.0 × 10^3\)
C. \(7.5 × 10^3\)
D. \(1.0 × 10^4\)
E. \(1.75 × 10^4\)
A. \(7.5 × 10^2\)
B. \(5.0 × 10^3\)
C. \(7.5 × 10^3\)
D. \(1.0 × 10^4\)
E. \(1.75 × 10^4\)
Re: Which of the following is 40% less than 1.25 × 10^4?
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22 May 2019, 07:00
22 May 2019, 07:00
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so we can write 1.25*10^4=12500
now 12500*0.6=7500
now we can write 7500 = 7.5*10^3
so answer choice C is the answer.
now 12500*0.6=7500
now we can write 7500 = 7.5*10^3
so answer choice C is the answer.
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Re: Which of the following is 40% less than 1.25 × 10^4?
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22 May 2019, 10:55
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Which of the following is \(40\)% less than \(1.25 × 10^4\)?
Think logically to save time by only doing necessary calculations. Since every choice is in powers of 10, take 0.6 of 1.25 first and then just compare.
0.6 x 1.25 = 0.75. So, 0.75 x 10^4 which is equivalent to 7.5 x 10^3. Select Choice C.
