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Answer: CSet 2: Percentages
Explanation
What is 15% of 50?
A.
3
B.
15
C.✓ Correct
7.5
D.
17.5
Detailed Explanation
Choice C is correct. To find a percentage: 1. Convert: 15% = 0.15 Multiply: 0.15 × 50 = 7.5 Therefore, 15% of 50 is 7.5.
Key Steps:
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The correct answer is 7.5
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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