Shortcuts - Percentage Conversions
This is designed for Wicomico county ALC. The accompanying lesson can be found on https://wicomicoadultlearning. Wikispaces. Com/Conversions+to+percentages
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What is 1% of 13?
- A.
1.3
- B.
.013
- C.
.13
- D.
13
Correct Answer
C. .13Explanation
The question asks for 1% of 13. To find this, we can multiply 13 by 1% (which is equivalent to dividing 13 by 100). When we do this calculation, we get 0.13. Therefore, the correct answer is .13.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is 1000% of 53.5?
- A.
53.5
- B.
107.0
- C.
5.35
- D.
535.0
Correct Answer
D. 535.0Explanation
To find 1000% of a number, we multiply the number by 10. Therefore, 1000% of 53.5 is 535.0.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is 20% of 200?
- A.
40
- B.
20
- C.
4
- D.
2
Correct Answer
A. 40Explanation
To find 20% of a number, you multiply the number by 0.2. In this case, 20% of 200 is calculated as 200 * 0.2 = 40. Therefore, the correct answer is 40.Rate this question:
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- 4.
10% of 5000 is 50.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The statement "10% of 5000 is 50" is false. To find 10% of a number, you multiply the number by 0.1. In this case, 10% of 5000 is 500, not 50.Rate this question:
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- 5.
10% of 5000 is 500
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement is true because when you calculate 10% of 5000, you multiply 5000 by 0.10, which equals 500. Therefore, 10% of 5000 is indeed 500.Rate this question:
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- 6.
20% of 5000 = 10% of 5000 + 10% of 5000 = 2 x (10% of 5000)
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The explanation for the given correct answer is that 20% of 5000 can be calculated by adding 10% of 5000 to another 10% of 5000. This is because 20% is equal to 10% + 10%. Another way to express this is by multiplying 10% of 5000 by 2, as 2 x (10% of 5000) is equal to 20% of 5000. Therefore, the statement is true.Rate this question:
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