If 25 percent of p is equal to10 percent of q, and pq#0, then p is what percent of q?
A. 2.5%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 35%
E. 40%
The OA is E.
p/4 = q/10
p = 0.4q (40%)
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If 25 percent of p is equal to 10 percent of q
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Hi swerve,
We're told that 25 percent of P is equal to 10 percent of Q, and (P)(Q) is not equal to 0. We're asked P is what percent of Q. This question can be solved in a couple of different ways, including by TESTing VALUES.
IF...
P = 4, then (25% of P) = 1
1 = (10% of Q), so Q = 10
When P = 4 and Q = 10, P is 4/10 = 40% of Q
Final Answer: E
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We're told that 25 percent of P is equal to 10 percent of Q, and (P)(Q) is not equal to 0. We're asked P is what percent of Q. This question can be solved in a couple of different ways, including by TESTing VALUES.
IF...
P = 4, then (25% of P) = 1
1 = (10% of Q), so Q = 10
When P = 4 and Q = 10, P is 4/10 = 40% of Q
Final Answer: E
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We can create the equation;swerve wrote:If 25 percent of p is equal to10 percent of q, and pq#0, then p is what percent of q?
A. 2.5%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 35%
E. 40%
0.25p = 0.1q
25p = 10q
p/q = 10/25 = 2/5 = 40%.
Answer: E
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