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# Which of the following is equal to 85 percent of 160?

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Which of the following is equal to 85 percent of 160?

(A) 1.88
(B) 13.6
(C) 136
(D) 188
(E) 13,600

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10 Dec 2018, 09:09
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$$\frac{85}{100}*160$$ = $$\frac{85}{5}*8$$ = 17*8 = 80+56 = 136

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10 Dec 2018, 09:31
85% of 160

=>$$0.85 * 160$$ = 136

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22 Jun 2019, 04:22
Which of the following is equal to 85 percent of 160?

(A) 1.88
(B) 13.6
(C) 136
(D) 188
(E) 13,600

85 % of X is same as X-15% of X

160 - (15% of 160) = 160 - (15/100*160) =
160 - 24 = 136
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04 Sep 2019, 07:13
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HKD1710 wrote:
Which of the following is equal to 85 percent of 160?

(A) 1.88
(B) 13.6
(C) 136
(D) 188
(E) 13,600

BEFORE you calculate the actual (0.85)(160), scan the answer choices (ALWAYS scan the answer choices, before selecting your approach)
Since the answer choices are VERY SPREAD apart, we can be quite AGGRESSIVE with our estimation.

Notice that 50% of 160 = 80
And 100% of 160 = 160
Since 85% is BETWEEN 50% and 100%, we know that 85% of 160 will be BETWEEN 80 and 160

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04 Sep 2019, 07:24
HKD1710 wrote:
Which of the following is equal to 85 percent of 160?

(A) 1.88
(B) 13.6
(C) 136
(D) 188
(E) 13,600

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85 % = 100% - 15%

Now, 10% of 160 = 16 & 5% of 160 = 8 , So 15% of 160 = 24

Take away 160 - 24 = 136 , Answer must be (C)
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