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Set 3: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: A

What is 15% of 120?

A.

18

✓ Correct
B.

28

C.

8

D.

9

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is correct. To find a percentage: 1. Convert: 15% = 0.15 Multiply: 0.15 × 120 = 18 Therefore, 15% of 120 is 18.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 18

Why others are wrong:
B: This would give an incorrect result. Choice B 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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