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A number m is 8 times another number n, the percentage that n is less than m is
A.90% B.87.25% C.66.66% D.12.50% E.40%
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Take numbers in examples, 16 is 8 times another number 2, the percentage that 2 is less than 16 isNoman wrote:plz explain
A number m is 8 times another number n, the percentage that n is less than m is
A.90% B.87.25% C.66.66% D.12.50% E.40%
= [(16 - 2)/16] × 100 = [(14)/16] × 100 = [spoiler]87.5%. There's typo in (B)[/spoiler]
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m = 8nNoman wrote:plz explain
A number m is 8 times another number n, the percentage that n is less than m is
(A) 90%
(B) 87.5%
(C) 66.66%
(D) 12.50%
(E) 40%
(1/8)m = n
m - (7/8)m = n
7/8 is the same as 87.5%.
The correct answer is B, which in the original post contains a typo.
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