alleryIf 35 per cent of a total is 70, the decimal form of the percent is:
A5.30
B0.35
C0.53
D3.50
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 0.35
1. A percent is divided by 100 to get its decimal form.
2. So 35 becomes 0.35.
3. That decimal is then used in the formula.
_Source: OpenStax, Contemporary Mathematics, Ch 6 'Money Management'_
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