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Answer: CSet 1: Percentages
Explanation
What is 40% of 180?
A.
36
B.
62
C.✓ Correct
72
D.
82
Detailed Explanation
Choice C is correct. To find a percentage: 1. Convert: 40% = 0.4 Multiply: 0.4 × 180 = 72 Therefore, 40% of 180 is 72.
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The correct answer is 72
Why others are wrong:
A: This would give an incorrect result. Choice A is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
B: This would give an incorrect result. Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
D: This would give an incorrect result. Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
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