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− | Letting <math>x=100</math>, our equation becomes <math>0.15\cdot 100 = 0.2\cdot y \implies 15 = \frac{y}{5} \implies y=75</math>. Clearly, <math>y</math> is <math>75%</math> of <math>x</math> and the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{C}}</math>.<br> | + | Letting <math>x=100</math>, our equation becomes <math>0.15\cdot 100 = 0.2\cdot y \implies 15 = \frac{y}{5} \implies y=75</math>. Clearly, <math>y</math> is <math>75\%</math> of <math>x</math> and the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{C}}</math>.<br> |
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Revision as of 02:36, 18 November 2020
Suppose of equals of What percentage of is
Solution 1
Multiply by to get . The here can be converted to . Therefore, is the answer.
Solution 2
Letting , our equation becomes . Clearly, is of and the answer is .
~jmansuri
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