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If John scores 20% of his team's points in a basketball game, how many points does the team
score if John scores 14 points?
A: 66
B: 74
C: 72
D: 70 - ANSWERS -D. 20% is one-fifth, so multiply John's point total by 5.
3/8 + 1/3 + 1/8 =
A: 5/6
B: 3/4
C: 1/2
D: 3/5 - ANSWERS -A. Convert the fractions so that they have a common denominator of 24.
8.5 x 9.07 =
, A: 77.95
B: 770.95
C: 77.095
D: 777095 - ANSWERS -C. Remember that since the terms of the problem have three units to
the right of the decimal point, the answer will as well.
54 is 75% of what number?
A: 72
B: 75
C: 70
D: 100 - ANSWERS -A. Multiply 54 by 100 and then divide by 75.
8.26 x 76.8
A: 6343.68
B: 63.4368
C: 634.368