6

Set 3: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: B

What is 15% of 20?

A.

13

B.

3

✓ Correct
C.

1

D.

6

Detailed Explanation

Choice B is correct. To find a percentage: 1. Convert: 15% = 0.15 Multiply: 0.15 × 20 = 3 Therefore, 15% of 20 is 3.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 3

Why others are wrong:
A: This would give an incorrect result. Choice A is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
C: This would give an incorrect result. Choice C 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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