What is of ?

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Correct answer: C. 6

  1. Step 1: Convert the percentage to a fraction: .
  2. Step 2: Multiply the fraction by the given total: .
Answer
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Why not the others: Subtracting from gives , which computes the discounted total rather than the percentage itself.

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