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If 40% of a number is 80, what is the number?
- 150
- 180
- 200
- 100
Correct answer: 200
Solution
If 40% of a number is 80, then 0.4 times the number equals 80. Dividing 80 by 0.4 gives 200. So the number is 200.
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