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If a company allocates 15 percent of its budget to advertising, 10 percent to capital improvements, and 55 percent to salaries, what fraction of its budget remains for other allocations?
A. 4/5
B. 3/5
C. 3/10
D. 1/5
E. 1/10
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A. 4/5
B. 3/5
C. 3/10
D. 1/5
E. 1/10
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If a company allocates 15 percent of its budget to advertising, 10 percent to capital improvements, and 55 percent to salaries, what fraction of its budget remains for other allocations?
A. 4/5
B. 3/5
C. 3/10
D. 1/5
E. 1/10
100% - (15% + 10% + 55%) = 20% remains for other allocations.
20% = 20/100 = 1/5.
Answer: D.
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A. 4/5
B. 3/5
C. 3/10
D. 1/5
E. 1/10
100% - (15% + 10% + 55%) = 20% remains for other allocations.
20% = 20/100 = 1/5.
Answer: D.
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15 + 10 + 55 = 80% 100 - 80 = 20% to all others
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we can eliminate few options... just in case we need to do that...
since 55% is already allocated...the remaining portion has to be lesser than 50%
A and B are > 50%. eliminate them.
since 55% is already allocated...the remaining portion has to be lesser than 50%
A and B are > 50%. eliminate them.
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Um okay...:
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