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Set 4: Percentages

Explanation

Answer: A

What is 40% of 60?

A.

24

✓ Correct
B.

34

C.

12

D.

14

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is correct. To find a percentage: 1. Convert: 40% = 0.4 Multiply: 0.4 × 60 = 24 Therefore, 40% of 60 is 24.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 24

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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