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ABelow 12, since 2/3 is less than 1
BAbove 12, since 2/3 is less than 1
CAbove 12, since 12 is a large number
DExactly 12, since 2/3 is a fraction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Below 12, since 2/3 is less than 1
Multiplying by a number between 0 and 1 gives a smaller product, and 2/3 × 12 is 8.
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