8

Set 2: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: C

What is 40% of 20?

A.

16

B.

18

C.

8

✓ Correct
D.

4

Detailed Explanation

Choice C is correct. To find a percentage: 1. Convert: 40% = 0.4 Multiply: 0.4 × 20 = 8 Therefore, 40% of 20 is 8.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 8

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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