Twenty percent of a number is 48. What is the number?
Correct answer: C. 240
- A. 200
- B. 220
- C. 240
- D. 260
Explanation
Since 20% equals 0.20, the number is 48 divided by 0.20, which gives 240. Multiplying 48 by 20 would incorrectly treat 20% as 20.
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