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If 70 percent of 600 is 40 percent of x, then x=?

A. 105
B. 168
C. 342 and 6/7
D. 660
E. 1050

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But OA is ....
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Re: If 70 percent of 600 is 40 percent of x, then x=? [#permalink] New post 01 May 2012, 00:17
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If 70 percent of 600 is 40 percent of x, then x=?

A. 105
B. 168
C. 342 and 6/7
D. 660
E. 1050

Guys I got A....

But OA is ....


Given: 0.7*600=0.4x --> 420=4/10*x --> x=1,050.

Answer: E.
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Re: If 70 percent of 600 is 40 percent of x, then x=?   [#permalink] 01 May 2012, 00:17
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