If 87.5 percent of A = 714, then what is the value of 37.5 percent of A?
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If 87.5 percent of A = 714, then what is the value of 37.5 percent of A?
- A.
300
- B.
302
- C.
306
- D.
312
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Correct answer: C
Key idea: convert percentages to fractions to simplify calculations (87.5% = 7/8, 37.5% = 3/8).
Find A from 87.5% of A = 714: (7/8) × A = 714 → A = 714 × 8/7 = 816.
Compute 37.5% of A: (3/8) × 816 = 816 × 3/8 = 102 × 3 = 306.
Answer: 306