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Set 1: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: C

What is 25% of 50?

A.

2.5

B.

22.5

C.

12.5

✓ Correct
D.

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Detailed Explanation

Choice C is correct. To find a percentage: 1. Convert: 25% = 0.25 Multiply: 0.25 × 50 = 12.5 Therefore, 25% of 50 is 12.5.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 12.5

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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