200 is what percent of 40?
A. 0.2%
B. 2%
C. 5%
D. 20%
E. 500%
The OA is E.
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200 is what percent of 40?
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To convert a fraction to a percent, multiply the fraction by 100.VJesus12 wrote:200 is what percent of 40?
A. 0.2%
B. 2%
C. 5%
D. 20%
E. 500%
Question: x is what FRACTION y?
Translation: x/y = ?
Question: x is what PERCENT of y?
Translation: x/y * 100 = ?
Thus: 200 is what percent of 40?
Translation: 200/40 * 100 = 5* 100 = 500.
The correct answer is E.
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Let p = the percentVJesus12 wrote:200 is what percent of 40?
A. 0.2%
B. 2%
C. 5%
D. 20%
E. 500%
So, we get: 200 = p percent of 40
Rewrite as: 200 = (p/100)(40)
So, we get: 200 = (40p)/100
Simplify right side: 200 = (2p)/5
Multiply both sides by 5 to get: 1000 = 2p
Solve: p = 500
Answer: E
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I would solve it as follows:
40 ------------ 100%
200 ---------- x %
Then $$x=\frac{200\cdot100}{40}\%=\frac{20000}{40}\%=500\ \%\ .$$ Hence, the correct answer is the option E.
I hope it helps.
40 ------------ 100%
200 ---------- x %
Then $$x=\frac{200\cdot100}{40}\%=\frac{20000}{40}\%=500\ \%\ .$$ Hence, the correct answer is the option E.
I hope it helps.
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First, this question is crazy easy because 200 is clearly greater than 40 and thus more than 100% of it, so only one answer choice is even in the ballpark.
Alternately, you should know that 100% of something is the number itself. "Double" = 200%. Triple = 300%, etc...so since 200 is 5 times 40, it's 500% of it.
One thing to watch out for on the GMAT is the difference between "200 is what percent OF 40" vs "200 is what percent GREATER than 40". The answers are not the same. While 200 is 500% of 40, it's 400% GREATER than 40 (because it's 160 greater, which is 4 times or 400% greater.)
Finally, for problems like this, you can easily translate the English into Math:
What..... x (variable)
is.... =
of..... x (multiply)
percent ....... /100
200 is what percent of 40?
200 = (x/100)(40)
x=500
Alternately, you should know that 100% of something is the number itself. "Double" = 200%. Triple = 300%, etc...so since 200 is 5 times 40, it's 500% of it.
One thing to watch out for on the GMAT is the difference between "200 is what percent OF 40" vs "200 is what percent GREATER than 40". The answers are not the same. While 200 is 500% of 40, it's 400% GREATER than 40 (because it's 160 greater, which is 4 times or 400% greater.)
Finally, for problems like this, you can easily translate the English into Math:
What..... x (variable)
is.... =
of..... x (multiply)
percent ....... /100
200 is what percent of 40?
200 = (x/100)(40)
x=500
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200/40 x 100 = 5 x 100 = 500 percentVJesus12 wrote:200 is what percent of 40?
A. 0.2%
B. 2%
C. 5%
D. 20%
E. 500%
Answer: E
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40 is 100% of 40VJesus12 wrote:200 is what percent of 40?
A. 0.2%
B. 2%
C. 5%
D. 20%
E. 500%
The OA is E.
What is the equation that solves this PS question? May someone helps me? Thanks in advanced.
So, 500 must be MORE THAN 100% of 40
We can eliminate A, B, C, and D
Answer: E
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