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If 20 percent of 3k is 6, what is 40 percent of k?
A. 4
B. 12
C. 24
D. 36
E. 72
The OA is A
If 20 percent of 3k is 6, what is 40 percent of k?
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Solution:BTGmoderatorLU wrote: ↑Wed Oct 21, 2020 4:44 amSource: Magoosh
If 20 percent of 3k is 6, what is 40 percent of k?
A. 4
B. 12
C. 24
D. 36
E. 72
The OA is A
0.2 x 3k = 6
3k = 6/0.2
3k = 30
k = 10
So 40 percent of 10 is 0.4 x 10 = 4.
Alternate Solution:
If 20 percent of 3k is 6, then 20 percent of k is 6/3 = 2. Since 40 percent of k is twice 20 percent of k, 40 percent of k is 2 x 2 = 4.
Answer: A
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